Pezeshkian says he will raise Iran’s grievances at the UN
Before the UN General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he would present Iran’s position and raise grievances, alleged crimes, and distrust affecting the Iranian people. He accused Iran’s adversaries of using pressure to force submission, said past agreements had not been honored, and argued that force would not make people surrender.
Key points
- Pezeshkian said his UN address would focus on the grievances of Iranians and what he described as crimes and distrust, while strongly presenting Iran’s position.
Evidence · 3 source statements
- He said Iran had negotiated and signed agreements several times, but that commitments were not honored.
Evidence · 2 source statements
- He portrayed pressure on Iran as an attempt to force submission and said people could not be made to submit through force; he called for Iranian unity to thwart those efforts.
Evidence · 4 source statements
Who's involved
Masoud Pezeshkian
Iran’s president, speaking about Iran’s position and intended message at the UN General Assembly.
He said he would raise Iranian grievances and alleged crimes and distrust at the UN, argued that force cannot compel people to submit, and said Iran would resist pressure through unity. He also accused the United States of creating difficulties for Iran.
What they said · 6 source statements
They are trying to create difficulties wherever they can, and they are holding nothing back.
What was reported
- Pezeshkian said Iran had repeatedly negotiated and signed agreements, but that their commitments had not been honored.
One source: Daily Jang
Evidence · 2 source statements
- He said Iran’s adversaries were trying to close routes to pressure the Iranian people into submission, and that they were pursuing other methods after failing to achieve their aims through military means.
One source: Daily Jang
Evidence · 2 source statements
- Pezeshkian accused the United States of trying to create difficulties for Iran.
One source: Associated Press
Evidence · 1 source statement
They are trying to create difficulties wherever they can, and they are holding nothing back.
How coverage differed
Daily Jang and The Hankyoreh reports — Both highlight Pezeshkian’s planned UN message about Iranian grievances and distrust, and his claim that adversaries were trying to force Iran’s submission.
NDTV report carrying Associated Press material — This report includes Pezeshkian’s accusation that the United States was creating difficulties for Iran.
Still unclear
- Pezeshkian did not identify the agreements or the parties he said had failed to honor them.
- No specific proposal for renewed negotiations was announced.
Not heard from
- United States — Pezeshkian accused the United States of creating difficulties for Iran, but no U.S. response appears in the reports.
- Iranian people — Pezeshkian said he would raise their grievances, but no statement from Iranian people appears in the reports.