Iranian president defies US in historic UN address

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant UN speech, vowing Iran will not surrender, marking the first time in UN history a foreign leader at war with the US addressed the body in New York. Pezeshkian showed photos of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and children killed in missile strikes, blaming US and Israeli weapons, while claiming Iran is ready for diplomatic talks despite US threats of annihilation. He defended Iran's civilian nuclear program, criticized Israel's actions, and asserted control over the Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices rise amid ongoing regional tensions.


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