Pezeshkian tells UN Iran will not be bullied but will negotiate
In his UN General Assembly speech, Iran's president also accused the US and Israel of illegal attacks on civilians as the US delegation walked out. He closed with a direct message to Trump: "Yes they did hit us, but we did not bend the knee."
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the United Nations General Assembly, asserting that Iran would not be intimidated and would engage in negotiations rather than succumbing to bullying. Referring to the attacks on Iranian civilians and infrastructure, Pezeshkian accused the United States and Israel, stating that Iran's pursuit of military capability was solely for self-defense.
He vehemently denied Israel's possession of an atomic bomb while Iran remains sanctioned. Pezeshkian's speech drew criticism from the US delegation, who left the chamber during his address, and from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who deemed Iran's stance hypocritical given its history of violating international norms.
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