Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed that Iran would not surrender in a fiery address to the U.N. General Assembly, with much of the speech focused on President Donald Trump.

FFox News2026-09-24 02:45

Journalist and war correspondent Scott Anderson sees a striking parallel between 1979 and 2026: Washington’s repeated misreading of Iran and the consequences that follow. He says the CIA and Pentagon have war-gamed conflict with Iran repeatedly, with every scenario beginning in the same way.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 02:36

During the UN General Assembly in New York, Mark Cancian, a retired Marine colonel and senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, analyses diplomatic activity related to the Iran war. Pezeshkian accuses Trump of having a bullying mentality.

TTRT World2026-09-24 02:17

World leaders gathered in New York City for the high-stakes opening week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. U.S. President Donald Trump dominated proceedings with a fiery speech threatening to annihilate Iran, while Prime Minister Mark Carney did not condemn the remarks. At Kenneth Law’s sentencing hearing, victims’ families shared their grief.

GGlobal News2026-09-24 01:18

Jorge Moreira Da Silva, head of the UN Office for Project Services and a recently appointed leader of a UN task force, says political will can prevent a crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway’s closure amid the US-Iran conflict has become a major sticking point and is affecting the global economy.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-24 01:00

In his UN General Assembly address, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would not be bullied but was prepared to negotiate. He accused the US and Israel of illegally attacking civilians as the US delegation walked out, and told Trump: “Yes they did hit us, but we did not bend the knee.”

Eeuronews2026-09-24 00:00

Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers is calling for an end to the Iran war, breaking with President Donald Trump.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-23 23:25

At the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian answered Donald Trump’s verbal threats with a show of strength while portraying Iran as a victim of U.S. and Israeli aggression. TRENDS US senior managing director Bilal Saab explains how the exchange affects ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington Wednesday.

NNBC News2026-09-23 22:56

The United States and Iran are resuming peace talks as U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet with Iranian mediators. Separately, two Ole Miss students were found dead, with police investigating whether the cases are connected.

FFox News2026-09-23 22:55

A day after Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that Iran faced his choice of a deal or annihilation, President Masoud Pezeshkian used the same podium to respond. He delivered a defiant speech, saying Iran would keep defending itself against what he called “cowardly” attacks.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-23 22:36

After Donald Trump threatened Iran with annihilation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian answered defiantly that his country would not be bullied. Behind the scenes, US and Iranian officials are reportedly exchanging messages through Qatari mediators. DW’s Brent Goff discusses the situation with Iran expert Behnam Ben Taleblu.

DDW News2026-09-23 22:00

World leaders are gathering in New York to speak on the second day of the 193-member UN General Assembly. President Donald Trump warned on Sept. 22 that he could annihilate Iran if no deal ends the war, while suggesting an agreement may be near amid diplomatic efforts at the United Nations.

RReuters2026-09-23 21:54

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday in response to threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. He called for dialogue while rejecting what he described as the language of force.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-23 20:41

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.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-23 20:05

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will never “bend the knee” after nearly seven months of war with the US and Israel, while expressing readiness for a diplomatic settlement. Analysts assess how statements and UN diplomacy could affect the prospects for peace as the war’s economic fallout continues to spread globally.

BBBC News2026-09-23 20:01

A US delegate left the United Nations General Assembly Hall while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was delivering his speech.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-23 19:12

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has answered Donald Trump’s threat to “annihilate” Iran if no peace deal is reached. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian said Trump had called Iranians terrorists even though, he argued, Iran had been the victim of terrorism, and displayed images of children he said were killed by U.S. weapons.

GGlobal News2026-09-23 19:00

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations that Tehran would never give in to the United States, while saying he still believes diplomacy can work. His remarks followed President Donald Trump’s threat at the same forum to “annihilate” Iran.

RReuters2026-09-23 18:01

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that Iran would never bend to President Donald Trump and that Iranians have been “the victims of terrorism.” A US delegate walked out. Pezeshkian also cited a deadly US strike on an Iranian elementary school at the start of the war and said Iran seeks nuclear technology “for progress, not to threat.”

CCNN2026-09-23 17:52

Iran’s president said Wednesday that Iranians have been victims of “terrorism” by the United States, in a rare wartime address to the U.N. General Assembly. His speech came a day after President Donald Trump said he could “annihilate” the Islamic republic.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-23 16:53

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used his United Nations address to highlight leaders, scientists and civilians who had been killed, while accusing the United States of “terrorism.”

NNBC News2026-09-23 16:19

In an unprecedented speech at the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian became the first leader to address the gathering on American soil while Iran was at war with the United States. He called the U.S. and Israel terrorists and blamed them for the assassination of Iran’s former supreme leader.

CCBC News2026-09-23 16:08

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian challenged the United States’ description of Iran as “terrorist” in a speech to the UN General Assembly. Presenting Iran as a victim of terrorism and foreign aggression, he showed images of children and bombed sites. Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek nuclear weapons but will defend its right to peaceful nuclear technology for medicine and agriculture.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-23 15:38

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is addressing the UN General Assembly for the first time since the United States and Israel launched the conflict with Iran. His speech follows Donald Trump’s warning that he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” and “drive them into hell.”

FFrance 24 English2026-09-23 15:20