Pezeshkian tells UN Iran will never surrender to US or Israeli aggression

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant UN speech, calling Iran a "victim of terrorism" and vowing never to surrender to US or Israeli aggression, one day after President Trump threatened to "annihilate" the country. Speaking in person at the UN headquarters, Pezeshkian defended Iran's nuclear program as peaceful, rejected limits on it, and refused to bow to military or economic pressure. The US delegate walked out during his address, and Iran's delegation was ordered not to meet Americans face-to-face. Despite the rhetoric, indirect talks may resume via Qatari mediators, though US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said any deal requires "a lot of hard work." Pezeshkian also showed photos of civilian victims, citing a UN finding of possible US war crimes.