Iran’s Pezeshkian slams ‘terrorist’ US but extols diplomacy in UN speech
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant speech at the UN General Assembly, criticizing US rhetoric while signaling a willingness to engage in diplomatic negotiations. The address followed tensions with the US and Israel, with Pezeshkian emphasizing Iran's resilience against sanctions.
Why it matters
The speech highlights the ongoing geopolitical friction between Iran and the West, while simultaneously offering a potential, albeit fragile, opening for future diplomatic dialogue.
Pezeshkian leaves door open for negotiations, while calling out international community’s double standards.
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In a defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has delivered a sharp rebuke to a threat by US President Donald Trump from the same rostrum the previous day to annihilate the country, but left the door open for diplomacy to end nearly seven months of war.
“The US president called us terrorists but we are the victims of terrorists,” Pezeshkian said on Wednesday.
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