Iran, AI and the ICC: Trump makes threats, touts policies at UN General Assembly

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US President Donald Trump launched a full-throated defence of the deeply unpopular US-Israeli war against Iran before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, claiming that Washington would reach a deal with Tehran after the upcoming US midterm elections.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:09:26 UTC.

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