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

  • On Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused President Donald Trump of a "bullying mentality" at the United Nations General Assembly, declaring Iran would not surrender in the war while remaining open to diplomacy.
  • Trump's address followed his combative Tuesday speech, where the 80-year-old Republican warned he could "annihilate" the Iranian government if a peace deal is not reached, seven months into the conflict.
  • During his address, Pezeshkian held up images of children killed in a February 28 missile strike on a primary school in Minab, which killed more than 175 people, while the U.S. delegation walked out.
  • Despite the rhetoric, Iran remains open to diplomacy though the two countries remain far apart; Brent crude futures fell 0.9 per cent to $102.13 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures eased 0.7 per cent.
  • Tensions persist over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for global oil and liquefied natural gas, as Iran has conveyed conditions to reopen the waterway through mediators amid economic pressure threatening domestic unrest.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a strong message to the United States and Israel from the rostrum of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, but at the same time left open the possibility of a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict. In his speech, Pezeshkian accused Washington of “terrorism” and said that Iran would not submit to military or economic pressure. According to him, his country is a victim of aggression an…

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Noticias ao Minuto broke the news in Portugal on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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