# Trump's UN speech mixes threats, AI defense, and military moves

> Trump threatens Iran, defends AI, and announces Greenland bases at UN
- Title: Trump's UN speech mixes threats, AI defense, and military…
- Summary: Trump threatens Iran, defends AI, and announces Greenland bases at UN Trump vowed to 'annihilate' Iran while pushing military expansion and AI policies
- Keywords: trump, iran, greenland, military, united states, president, threats, speech, united nations, united states military, Trump's, mixes
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/first-thing-trump-addresses-un-boasts-threats-jibes-us-iran-meeting
- Published: 2026-09-23T12:01:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, un, iran, ai, greenland, military, united states, president, threats, speech, united nations, united states military
## Trump threatens Iran
Trump vowed to 'annihilate the Islamic republic' of Iran and cut global energy prices

> I'm surprised that CNN is here covering me. You should not be here covering me.
## Iran talks progress
Iranian officials agreed to reopen Hormuz strait within a week after US-Iran talks
## AI defense
Trump called warnings about AI runaway agents a 'hoax' and defended US AI development
## Greenland bases
US plans new military bases in Greenland to strengthen northern defense
## International court attack
Trump labeled the international criminal court a 'rogue organization'
## CNN backlash
Trump criticized CNN for covering him at UN, claiming they shouldn't be there

> I'm surprised that CNN is here covering me. You should not be here covering me.
## Trump's stock trades
Trump made over 440 stock purchases and 700 sales in July worth up to $270m
## Trump Jr wedding
Trump Jr's wedding in Bahamas reportedly paid for by Russian oligarch
## Nolan Wells case
Mississippi grand jury declined to charge anyone in Nolan Wells' death
## Hayden Panettiere death
Hayden Panettiere died from fentanyl overdose in South Carolina apartment
## Ella Langley record
Ella Langley's song Choosin' Texas spent 23 weeks at Billboard Hot 100
## F-16 crash
US F-16 jet crashed in western Germany with one pilot safely ejected
## Key takeaway

Trump vowed to 'annihilate' Iran while pushing military expansion and AI policies