Iran's Pezeshkian Defies US 'Annihilation' Threat at UN, Calls for Diplomacy
Sourced from 5 publications
- •Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated at the UN that Iran would not surrender to the US but remains open to diplomacy.
- •The statement follows President Donald Trump's threat to 'annihilate' Iran if no peace deal is reached.
- •Pezeshkian accused the US and Israel of illegal attacks on Iranian civilians during his UN address.
- •Iranian officials downplayed recent exchanges with US counterparts, highlighting no new diplomatic developments.
- •The US delegation walked out during Pezeshkian's speech, reflecting heightened tensions.
Sources
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