President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.

The Defense Department's disclosed total stands at 19 fatalities, though U.S. officials say the actual number is higher.

The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises regional security.

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - G7 foreign ministers on Monday called on Iran to end its arming and support of Houthis in Yemen, which they said constituted a dangerous pattern of escalation that risked undermining international trade and creating global instability.

The president reportedly told Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst he has “very big things” in mind for the war in “the not-so-distant future.”

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week as economic and tech competition escalates between the two countries.

Large retailers like Costco are frequented by Iranian diplomats, who can purchase large quantities of products at relatively low prices that are unavailable in Tehran. The ban would prevent stockpiles of goods being sent to Iran, which is facing crippling sanctions.

While renewed escalation could push crude prices higher, confirmation of direct U.S.-Iran talks at this week’s U.N. General Assembly could weigh on prices by raising expectations for increased supply.