Iran's president tells U.N. that Iranians are 'victims of terrorism' by the U.S

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday that his people have been "victims of terrorism" by the United States, in a defiant wartime address following President Trump's threat to "annihilate" Iran. Pezeshkian displayed photos of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and over 150 schoolchildren killed in the war, insisting Iran only defended itself and is ready for dialogue without accepting the "language of force." He also made a false claim, as civilians have been killed in Iran's attacks. The speech came after Trump reported a three-hour indirect meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials, mediated by Qatar, though Tehran downplayed the talks as "not anything new." The exchange follows a June ceasefire collapse and ongoing attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.