LIVE: After Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran in his UN speech yesterday, it's now Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's turn.
He's laying into Israel and the U.S.
"These children perished under bombs with weapons used by the United States and Israel."
Sep 23, 2026 · 2:18 PM UTC
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A U.S. delegate just walked out on Pezeshkian's speech.
Yesterday, Iranian delegates walked out on Trump. So did Cuban delegates after Trump assured the island nation "will fall."
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"Palestine remains an open wound on the conscience of the international community. Gaza remains a symbol of the failure of international mechanisms to prevent civilian suffering."
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Pezeshkian paints the U.S. (and Israel) as the bully and aggressor. He says Trump's attitude towards Iran goes against everything the UN stands for.
He adds Iran is ready for dialogue and diplomacy "without accepting the language of force."
Story TK @CourthouseNews
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