Iranian president tells UN: US and Israel violate international law

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US and Israel of violating international law in a defiant UN General Assembly speech, rejecting the "language of force" while expressing readiness for dialogue. The address came a day after President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Tehran without a peace deal. Pezeshkian described US and Israeli strikes as "terrorism" in the nearly seven-month war, holding up photos of children killed in a February 28 bombing of a Minab school that killed 150 people. He insisted Iran would not surrender, would continue its peaceful nuclear program, and warned that Washington's threats would only unite the Iranian people. Behind the scenes, diplomatic contacts continue, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meeting US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for three hours on Tuesday, with further talks planned. Iran also demanded an end to the war and the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping channel.