Pezeshkian tells Trump Iran will never 'bend the knee' at UN
Iran's president defies U.S. annihilation threat, insists any deal must end the American blockade of Iranian shipping.
What to know
- Iran and the U.S. are deadlocked on a core issue: whether Iran retains any control over the Strait of Hormuz and ability to collect fees from shipping. The U.S. demands Iran abandon these claims entirely as a condition of any deal.
- A June preliminary agreement to end the war collapsed within weeks, and both sides have since escalated: Trump threatened annihilation, and Iran rejected the threat while signaling openness to diplomacy only on its terms.
- The Strait of Hormuz blockade affects global trade—a fifth of the world's oil and gas passes through it—making this dispute a flashpoint with economic consequences far beyond Iran and the U.S.
The dispute Whether Iran's defiant stance is sustainable or whether its isolation and lack of allied support makes capitulation inevitable. · positions read across 2 posts and comments
Iran is right to resist U.S. pressure and should be supported for standing up to bullying.
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“Well done Iran. Why don't other Countries stand up to the bully boy?.”
christhecatsmum.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Trump's threats of a deal will fail because Iran will never accept U.S. blockade terms.
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“so Trump's lies about "reaching a deal" once again will come to nothing.”
jeffrudd.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Iran's isolation and lack of economic support from allies makes its position strategically untenable.
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“Russia doesn't have the money for it rn. It's not economical for India to buy Iranian oil at these prices. China does what is most beneficial for China, which in this case, is lowering their demand for oil, which does not help Iran. NK and…”
NotSoSalty · reddit ↗
“Our innocent people have been the targets of cowardly attacks and aggressions imposed on our country. And we defended ourselves with utmost strength.”
Masoud Pezeshkian, Iranian President · BBC News ↗
Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian President
Donald Trump U.S. PresidentAyatollah Ali Khamenei Late Iranian Supreme Leader (deceased February 2026)
How it unfolded 0 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump
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Attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz kills Indian sailor — An attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz killed an Indian sailor, according to Omani and Indian authorities. India's foreign ministry condemned the attack and called for unimpeded passage through the strait to be restored.
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Pezeshkian delivers defiant UN speech, rejects Trump's threat and U.S. blockade conditions — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to Trump's threat by telling the UN General Assembly that Iran would never "bend the knee" and that the resistance of the Iranian people would only increase under pressure. He held up photos of the late Supreme Leader Khamenei and civilian casualties, framed Iran as a victim of terrorism, and insisted that any deal must end the U.S. blockade preventing Iranian shipping access. The U.S. delegation walked out of the chamber at the start of his address.
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Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran if no deal is reached soon — In his address to the UN General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump said he faced a "big decision": either negotiate a deal allowing Iran to rebuild, or "annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly."
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U.S. and Iran reach preliminary agreement to end war, agreement collapses within weeks — The U.S. and Iran achieved a preliminary agreement in June to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the deal fell apart within weeks after Iranian attacks on shipping resumed and the U.S. reinstated its blockade.
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U.S. imposes blockade of Iranian ports and ships — The U.S. responded to Iranian attacks on shipping by imposing a blockade of Iranian ports and vessels, escalating the economic pressure on Iran and restricting its access to global maritime trade.
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Iran retaliates with missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states — Iran responded to the U.S.-Israeli campaign by launching deadly missile and drone attacks on Israel and neighboring Gulf Arab states hosting U.S. military bases. Iran also effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz by attacking commercial vessels in the Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea.
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U.S. and Israel launch joint air campaign on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Khamenei — The U.S. and Israel conducted a massive air campaign that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a strike on his residence. Iranian authorities report that the same day saw missile strikes kill more than 175 civilians, including at a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd, though the U.S. has denied striking Lamerd and said it is investigating the Minab incident.
What people are saying 2 voices from 2 sites · verbatim
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Russia doesn't have the money for it rn. It's not economical for India to buy Iranian oil at these prices. China does what is most beneficial for China, which in this case, is lowering their demand for oil, which does not help Iran. NK and Cuba don't have Iranian expenses on their budget. NK and Cuba are not trying to be regional powers. Iran is…
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Well done Iran. Why don't other Countries stand up to the bully boy?.