As President Trump gears up for another round of high-stakes diplomacy at the United Nations General Assembly, one can’t help but wonder how many world leaders are brushing up on their Trump-isms before the meeting. Next week, he’s expected to sit down with Gulf leaders to jawbone about the next moves in the simmering conflict with Iran. It’s quite the spectacle to watch as President Trump firmly insists that the ball is in Iran’s court—like a parent telling their wayward child to think about what they’ve done.

Now, let’s paint the picture. The backdrop is New York City, where Trump is swapping his Make America Great Again hat for a diplomatic one. The subject at hand? Wrapping up the ongoing tensions with Iran and plotting out grand post-conflict strategies. The president is confident—beyond confident. He suggests a deal with Iran is within arm’s reach, but they’re just not ready yet. It’s the kind of confidence you’d expect from a football coach who knows the other team hasn’t even started warming up.

In a curious shift from previous diplomatic tactics, President Trump claims he’s ditching the middlemen. No more passing notes via intermediaries; he’s going right for the jugular—er, direct communication. Never a man to mince words, Trump lets it be known that he’s got a “big decision” on the horizon. It’s one of those decisions that could involve military annihilation or something far less dramatic. With Trump, one really never knows. We don’t have the soundbite, but we can imagine it was delivered with the kind of casual aria that’s both intriguing and slightly alarming.

Meanwhile, the energy prices remain high, a thorn in everyone’s side these days. President Trump, with his knack for simplifying complex global issues, has pointed at the Ukraine-Russia conflict as the culprit. According to Trump, the hatred between their leaders is what’s driving up diesel prices. Who knew international relations were just like a soap opera? While fingers can be pointed in many directions, Trump assures us that relief is on the way, sooner rather than later.

And let’s not forget the president’s plans to flex some American muscle in Eastern Europe. By announcing a new U.S. military base sprouting up in Poland, he serves a hearty helping of reassurance to NATO allies jittery about Russian advances. It’s the kind of decisive action that might just stir the pot—or keep it from boiling over. So there you have it, in the grand theater of diplomacy, President Trump continues to play his role with gusto, eagerly awaiting his next curtain call at the UN.