“Iran must be understood by Mr. Trump and those who seek to bully us that we are ready for dialogue, diplomacy, and negotiations without accepting the language of force.”

Boston Globe · Sep 22 · Pezeshkian defies Trump at UN, vows to fight Iran's war 'until last breath'

“We need power, because a people who doesn't have power will be crushed in this war. We will not ask permission from anyone for defending our country.”

Boston Globe · Sep 22 · Pezeshkian defies Trump at UN, vows to fight Iran's war 'until last breath'

“Israel kills and Iran is sanctioned.”

Boston Globe · Sep 22 · Pezeshkian defies Trump at UN, vows to fight Iran's war 'until last breath'

“For our country, peaceful nuclear technology is part of our inherent progress.”

Boston Globe · Sep 22 · Pezeshkian defies Trump at UN, vows to fight Iran's war 'until last breath'

“US president described us as terrorists. We have been the victims of terrorism”

The Guardian live blog (via Mastodon) · Sep 22 · Pezeshkian tells UN Iran will never "bend the knee" to Trump

“signs of a bullying mentality”

The Japan Times · Sep 22 · Pezeshkian tells UN Trump shows 'bullying mentality', vows no surrender

“The US president called us terrorists but we are the victims of terrorists.”

Al Jazeera · Sep 22 · Pezeshkian fires back at Trump's 'annihilate' threat, leaves door open for talks

“Iran extends its hands towards the world.”

Al Jazeera · Sep 22 · Pezeshkian fires back at Trump's 'annihilate' threat, leaves door open for talks

“[Trump] must know that the resistance of the Iranian people will only grow in the face of sanctions and increased pressure and bullying.”

Al Jazeera · Sep 22 · Pezeshkian fires back at Trump's 'annihilate' threat, leaves door open for talks

“The nuclear weapon is in Israel, but the inspectors are in Iran. Israel kills, but Iran is subject to sanctions.”

Foreign Policy · Sep 22 · Pezeshkian fires back at Trump's 'annihilate' threat, leaves door open for talks

“Those who are terrorists and train and protect terrorists describe us as such. We have only defended ourselves.”

Foreign Policy · Sep 22 · Pezeshkian fires back at Trump's 'annihilate' threat, leaves door open for talks

“The resistance of the Iranian people will only increase in the face of sanctions, increased pressure, increased bullying. We will never bow our head or bend the knee.”

BBC News · Pezeshkian tells Trump Iran will never 'bend the knee' at UN