# Pezeshkian signals diplomacy and military readiness as Iran-US tensions persist

https://mins.news/en/video/71247

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-23 20:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEOAH7QumV0

> Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly, portraying Iran as a victim of what he called US and Israeli aggression while indicating both military preparedness and openness to diplomacy. Photos of children killed in military attacks underscored the human cost of the conflict, as analysts debated whether the speech pointed toward diplomacy.

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