# Trump Welcomes Xi After UN Speech Threatening Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/70522

- NBC News, 2026-09-23 11:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.today.com/video/trump-welcomes-xi-jinping-after-unga-speech-threatening-iran-270353989626

> President Donald Trump warned Iran during his United Nations General Assembly address that he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” if no deal is reached. He is also preparing to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House, where intensifying AI competition will be central to the agenda. The visit has drawn rare criticism from a senior Republican.

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