Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'
Summary
Newstalk Breakfast discusses the rare meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, alongside Iran's defiant stance amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel. Guest Borju Daragahi analyzes recent near-escalations, including halted airstrikes on Yemen's Houthis, and notes that despite indirect talks, the UN General Assembly has failed to yield diplomatic resolutions.
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Trump meets Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews
Iran's President Pezeshkian's defiant remarks
Iran's strategy: isolation and indirect talks
Potential for further escalation of strikes
Houthi offensive and near-miss airstrikes on Yemen
UN General Assembly outcomes and US role
Trump's threat to annihilate Iran at the UN
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