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Pezeshkian tells UN Iran will never "bend the knee" to TrumpAnalysts and commentators dismiss Trump's threats as bluster
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Following the dueling speeches, commentary questioned the credibility of Trump's "annihilate" threat, with analyst Trita Parsi calling it a sign of desperation and Slate's op-ed branding it bluster.
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Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian President
Donald Trump US President
Abbas Araghchi Iranian Foreign Minister
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first by Straits Times, 11h ago · also Indian Express, Le Monde EN, France 24, France 24 EN, The Hill, Politico +4
7 more headlines
- Iran President Pezeshkian calls out Trump by name at UN: ‘We did not bend the knee’ Indian Express · 11h ago
- Iranian president tells UN Tehran will never 'bend at the knee' Le Monde EN · 10h ago
- Iran will ‘never bend at the knee’, Pezeshkian tells UN in defiant wartime address France 24 · 10h ago
- Iran president tells UN ‘we will never bow our head’ as US walks out The Hill · 10h ago
- Iran's president warns Trump it will not ‘bend at the knee’ Politico · 10h ago
- President tells Trump that Iran will never 'bend at the knee' Al-Monitor · 8h ago
- Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee' BBC · 8h ago
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6 outlets Iran ‘victim of US terrorism’, says Pezeshkian at UNGA; vows to block Strait of Hormuz ‘aggression’
first by Hindustan Times, 12h ago · also France 24 EN, Times of India, Middle East Eye, France 24, Euronews
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- 🔴 Watch live: Iran’s Pezeshkian tells UN his country is ‘victim’ of US ‘terrorism’ France 24 EN · 11h ago
- 'Terrorist' or 'victims of terrorism'? Iran's Pezeshkian takes Trump head-on at UNGA Times of India · 11h ago
- Iran's Pezeshkian holds up photos of Minab school victims during UN speech Middle East Eye · 10h ago
- Iran's Pezeshkian tells UN his country is ‘victim’ of US ‘terrorism’ France 24 · 10h ago
- Pezeshkian tells UN Iran will not be bullied but will negotiate Euronews · 8h ago
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian points out the absurdity and hypocrisy of the US waging a war against Iran over nukes [it doesn’t have] when Israel is the only country in the Middle East with nukes: “Atomic and nuclear bombs are in the hands of the Israeli regime, but the
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ÚLTIMA HORA | El presidente iraní, Pezeshkian, responde a Trump en la ONU: “Nos tacha de terroristas y somos víctimas del terrorismo, solo nos defendemos”
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🔴 BREAKING Iranian President Pezeshkian Addresses UNGA Amidst US-Israel Conflict Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered his first UN General Assembly speech since the US and Israel launched a conflict with Iran. The address follows US President Donald Trump's warning at the UNGA that he could 'annihilate the Islamic Republic' and 'drive…
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Yes I am aware, doesn't change the fact foreign intervention only makes the IRGC more relevant. In fact, you can read articles about how the IRGC has changed, whilst they are still oppressive, the mission isn't about Islam anymore, it's about State preservation. The war started by Trump and Israel is 100% counterproductive to a more moderate and…
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Addressing the UN General Assembly during its 81st session, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected Trump's description of Iran as “terrorist", stressing that Iran has instead been the victim of US and Israeli terrorism and aggression. Pezeshkian said that the US and
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Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian "struck a defiant tone at the UN on Wednesday where he spoke for the first time since Washington & Israel launched an all-out war .. vowing Tehran would never "bend at the knee."" www.france24.com/en/live-news... US war crimes #UN #humanrights security #law President tells Trump that Ira...
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He’s a douche. And douches do what douches are going to do. The international community is frustrated by this reckless fool, but much of the US is only now waking up to how much damage he is capable of. Placating him, ignoring him, waiting him out… these strategies only work if the US fixes their Trump problem themselves.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a speech at the UN that Tehran would never surrender to the US, but still believes in diplomacy, after US President Donald Trump used the same forum to threaten to ‘annihilate’ Iran
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Iran’s president tells U.N. his country ‘must be powerful so as to avoid being threatened’ https://www. washingtonpost.com/world/2026/ 09/23/irans-president-address-un-general-assembly-after-trump-threatens-annihilation/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-thenewsdesk
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Pretty sure the world agrees on paper. Politicians say what they do but the official EU stance is firmly in America's camp. You even have the Italian navy mobilizing to defend their shipping in the strait.
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🇮🇷 Iran's president just accused unnamed powers of committing genocide with the technology they have, while turning around and calling others terrorists. Pezeshkian didn't name anyone directly, but pushed back hard on the idea that Iran is the source of instability, saying it
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Masoud Pezeshkian Addresses 81st Meeting of United Nations General Assembly. There is a profound contrast between the comparatively sane remarks of Masoud Pezeshkian and the offensive, belligerent address delivered by Donald Trump at the 81st Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly Posted by Jerry Alatalo | September 23, 2026 [Editor’s…
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Of course they do. Since you're a bit slow to understand my point, it's incredibly rich for any Israel to be pointing fingers at this point in time, ESPECIALLY regarding the topic of dead children.
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# Iran ’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, turned the tables on Donald Trump, describing the US as the true bully and terrorist in the Middle East while insisting that Iran had always shown a commitment to the negotiating table. In a defiant speech to the UN general assembly in New York, his first since the US and Israel launched an all-out war on…
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He's definitely managed to highlight one country that makes the world a much less safe place by having weapons of mass destruction. Why can't you sort yourselves out America?
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⚡ NEWS Iran's Pezeshkian Slams US at UN While Extolling Diplomacy Iranian President Pezeshkian delivered a speech at the UN, condemning the US as 'terrorist' and criticizing the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the harsh rhetoric, he signaled openness to negotiations, highlighting a complex diplomatic... 📰 https://www…
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🟠 UPDATE Iranian President Pezeshkian Addresses UNGA Amidst US-Israel Conflict Pezeshkian explicitly labeled the US as a 'terrorist' actor and displayed images of civilian casualties from US/Israeli strikes. The US delegation walked out of the hall during his address. 📰 https://www. france24.com/en/iran-s-pezeshk…
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🟠 UPDATE Iranian President Pezeshkian Addresses UNGA Amidst US-Israel Conflict President Masoud Pezeshkian accused Israel and the US of applying 'double standards' during his UNGA address. 📰 https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/9/23/they-kill-we-are-punished-iran-calls-out-western-hypocrisy?traffic_source=rss # Iran # USA # Diplomacy…
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Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian addresses UN General Assembly Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian is speaking now. “The US president described us as terrorists. We have been the victims of terrorism,” he says. He says the US “bombed a school” and “children perished under bombs with weapons used by the US and Israel.” He says Iran “did not bow our head … and…
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Iran’s president says Tehran is ready for diplomacy with Trump, but won’t accept ‘language of force’ Speaking Wednesday at the UN General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned recent comments by President Donald Trump,… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # Tehran # breakingnewsvideos # FoxNews # Iran #…
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🟠 UPDATE Iranian President Pezeshkian Addresses UNGA Amidst US-Israel Conflict Pezeshkian's address follows US President Donald Trump's UNGA statement where he threatened to 'annihilate the Islamic Republic' and 'drive them into hell'. 📰 https://www. france24.com/en/iranian-presid ent-adresses-unga-amid-war-with-us # Iran # USA # Diplomacy #…
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The Route & Plane Iran’s President Used To Reach The UN In New York Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian is currently at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, making him the… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # Iran
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Iranian leader vows not to 'bend at the knee' after Trump threat https://www. usatoday.com/story/news/world/ 2026/09/23/masoud-pezeshkian-donald-trump-iran-war-united-nations/91903619007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Top Stories @ top-stories-USAToday
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