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Iran’s president blames U.S., Israel for global instability in defiant UN speech

  • On Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly, declaring his nation's people "victims of terrorism" by the United States and Israel in a rare wartime speech.
  • These remarks followed President Donald Trump's warning on Tuesday that he could "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a deal is not reached to end the nearly seven-month war.
  • Pezeshkian displayed photos of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and more than 150 school children killed, claiming Iran needs nuclear energy for "peaceful purposes."
  • The American delegation walked out during the speech, while Trump confirmed envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held three hours of indirect talks with Iranian representatives on Tuesday.
  • Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei downplayed the exchange, maintaining demands that Washington end its blockade of ports and release frozen Iranian assets.
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Masoud Pezeshkian also sent a direct message to Trump, stating that the country will never 'knee'.

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The President of the United States described us as terrorists, but we are the victims of terrorism. Thus began the harsh intervention of the Iranian President, Masoud...

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Masoud Pezeshkian presented himself at the UN General Assembly with a challenging tone. He accused the United States and Israel of killing Iranian civilians and guaranteed that his country would not fail. As public statements escalate, behind the scenes representatives of Tehran and Washington try to resume dialogue. One day after Trump again threatened to annihilate the Islamic Republic.

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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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