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Iran's Pezeshkian at UN: "We are victims of terrorism"

The Iranian president responds to Trump's threats at the UN Assembly as the US delegation leaves the chamber.

24 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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At the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that Iran is a victim of terrorism, responding to recent threats from US President Donald Trump. During his speech, Pezeshkian displayed images of children killed in a school bombing, emphasizing the suffering inflicted on his country.

Following Pezeshkian's remarks, the American delegation left the chamber in protest. The Iranian president asserted that he would not yield to the pressures and sanctions imposed by the United States and Israel, claiming that Iran has been attacked and forced to fight.

Pezeshkian also declared that Iran is open to dialogue and diplomacy, but only if it is based on respect and cooperation rather than the use of force. He referenced the attacks suffered by his country and the assassination of Iran's supreme leader.

During the assembly, a military advisor from the Houthi group warned that any US military intervention in the Bab el Mandeb Strait would be considered a

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