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Iranian president accuses US of terrorism in defiant UN speech

independent.co.uk — September 24, 2026 at 08:01 AM UTC

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant UN speech Wednesday accusing the US of terrorism and flouting international law, one day after President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran. Pezeshkian insisted Iran would never surrender, showed images of children killed in a Minab school strike, and said "we will never bow our head or bend at the knee." An American delegate walked out during the address, mirroring Iran's walkout during Trump's speech Tuesday. The Iranian leader cited double standards, noting Israel's nuclear weapons and US sanctions on Iran. A UN report found the US likely responsible for the Minab attack. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Iran "malign," while Trump claimed momentum for a potential deal despite the hostile rhetoric.

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