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Trump admin spars with Iran at UN

Global war is a major focus at the General Assembly this week

Salon · Sep 23

US and Iran Resume Indirect New York Talks as Pezeshkian Tells UN: 'We Did Not Bend the Knee'

Iran and the United States have resumed indirect talks in New York after months of conflict, as President Masoud Pezeshkian defended Tehran's position and urged diplomacy without force.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

Won't surrender, Iran's Pezeshkian tells UNGA; indirect talks bring hope

Masoud Pezeshkian, in his speech in New York, condemned what he called "signs of a bullying mentality" from the US and said that Iran would never surrender. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump, had used the same forum to threaten to "annihilate" Iran.

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Iranian President Pezeshkian Challenges Trump At The UN, Says Tehran Seeks 'No One's Permission' To Defend Itself.

"We need strength to be able to defend ourselves," Pezeshkian said.

International Business Times · Sep 23

Iran will 'never bend at the knee', Pezeshkian tells UN in defiant wartime address

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gave a defiant wartime address at the UN on Wednesday accusing the US of terrorism in his country and saying Iran would not "bend at the knee". But as Pezeshkian called for diplomacy, Iranian officials downplayed their talks with US counterparts on the sidelines of the…

France 24 · Sep 23

'Terrorist' or 'victims of terrorism'? Iran's Pezeshkian takes Trump head-on at UNGA

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took the UNGA stage on Wednesday and turned his fire on Donald Trump on American soil.

The Times of India · Sep 23

Iran’s big UN message to Trump: Pezeshkian says America does not understand a country it seeks to 'bully'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused US and Israel of attacking Iran and said Tehran had acted in self-defence during his UN General Assembly speech. His remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran if a deal was not reached. Pezeshkian said Iran “did not bend…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

US walks out of Iran president’s UN speech over ‘terrorism’ accusation

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The Independent UK · Sep 23

The U.S. And Iran Traded Fresh Threats. Oil Prices Climbed Back Above $100 a Barrel.

Iran's General Staff said Trump's threats of annihilation are "not a sign of power but a sign of their strategic desperation."

International Business Times · Sep 23

Trump Threatened Iran With 'Annihilation' If It Doesn't Reach a Deal. Tehran Doubled Down.

Iran's General Staff said the threats are "not a sign of power but a sign of their strategic desperation."

International Business Times · Sep 23