Iran Enters the War of Words; The AI Agenda for the Trump-Xi Summit

Here's the Scoop · Sep 23, 2026 · 23m

At the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to President Donald Trump’s verbal threats, sending a message of strength, while also casting Iran as a victim of the U.S. and Israel’s aggression. Bilal Saab, senior managing director of TRENDS US, an organization that analyzes global issues, explains how the verbal barbs factor into the ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Plus, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday for the first visit by a Chinese head of state in over a decade. NBC News Asia correspondent…