Iranian president hits back at Trump during UN address

Iranian President Massoud Pezechkian responded angrily to US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, rejecting terrorism accusations and vowing Iran will never submit to American pressure. Pezechkian highlighted a US strike on a girls' school in Minab that killed students, telling delegates "we have been victims of terrorism." He reaffirmed Iran's readiness for dialogue and negotiation while insisting the nation would not kneel to Washington. The US delegation walked out during his speech, mirroring Iran's walkout during Trump's address. Analyst Ali Rezaei-Yavari said Pezechkian aimed to project defiance while keeping diplomacy open, noting that US economic pressure campaigns pose the most significant threat to Iran's government.