Masoud Pezeshkian: Peace, Not Surrender
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on sanctions, regional conflict, US-Israel tensions and his call for Muslim unity.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on sanctions, regional conflict, US-Israel tensions and his call for Muslim unity.
Masoud Pezeshkian's challenging speech to the UN takes place after the US President threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace agreement is not reached soon.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the United States of "terrorism" in his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. Despite the aggressive tone of his intervention, the dialogue between Iranian officials and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff was resumed outside the UN session.
Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.
The President of Argentina addressed the UN General Assembly on 23 September with a speech marked by tensions over the Malvinas. Javier Milei recalled his Government's legal actions against the companies that exploit resources on the island, controlled by the United Kingdom, and warned that he will take "letters on the matter." Shortly before, Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, went up to the podium where he denounced "the cowardly attacks" of the US. The United States and Israel against their country, warned that it will maintain the defence and reproach "the double standards" of the international bodies they punish and their
Iranian government supporters went to the streets of Tehran for a demonstration of challenge to the United States. The Iranians organized a military parade to show that they are not willing to take a step back from American intentions. President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior military commanders also took part in the mobilizations.