Pezeshkian says Iran defended itself against US attacks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran defended itself against US attacks during the war. Addressing the UN General Assembly, he said Iran did not target civilians. Pezeshkian also accused US strikes of killing innocent Iranian civilians. Pezeshkian said international principles were not respected during attacks against Iran. He said Iran did not seek its security […]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations on Wednesday, refusing to yield to the United States but remaining open to diplomacy. The address came a day after President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a deal was not reached to end the conflict. Pezeshkian emphasized that Iranians had been victims of US attacks, holding up photographs of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and over 150 Iranian schoolchildren killed in the early days of the war.
He stated, "We have only defended ourselves. We are not terrorists," and added, "Yes, they did hit us, but we did not bend the knee." Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran is ready for dialogue and diplomacy without accepting the language of force. He also addressed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route that has become a central point of tension during the war, stating that everyone benefits from it while Iran is denied access. The US delegation reportedly walked out at the start of Pezeshkian's speech.
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