Iran tells UN it will not surrender after Trump's 'annihilate' threat

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that Iran will not surrender, responding to President Donald Trump's threat to "annihilate" the Islamic Republic amid the nearly seven-month war. Pezeshkian defended Iran's actions, saying its people are "victims of terrorism" by the U.S. and Israel, and showed photos of schoolchildren killed in the conflict. He insisted Iran has "only defended ourselves" and will "never bow our head or bend at the knee," while still expressing belief in diplomacy. The U.S. delegation walked out during Pezeshkian's speech, a day after Iran's delegation left during Trump's address. Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran quickly if no deal is reached, while his envoys held indirect talks with Iranian officials through Qatari mediators, which Tehran downplayed as "not anything new."