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Pezeshkian accuses U.S. and Israel at UN, offers diplomacy as U.S. delegation leaves

At the UN General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the United States and Israel of attacking Iran and said Iran had only defended itself. He said Iran would not surrender but was ready to negotiate without force, while defending peaceful nuclear technology; members of the U.S. delegation left during his address.

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21 outlets in 15 countries · earliest dated report in our sources by Daily Jang (Pakistan),

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a visit to an exhibition of defence capabilities, 2 February 2025 (archive photo).
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In their own words

Grouped by where each speaker is from. Quotation marks are the speaker's own words; other lines are our summaries.

Iran

Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president
“…we are ready for dialogue and diplomacy and negotiations without accepting the language of force”

Quoted in The Hindu · also 2 other outlets

Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president
“We are not terrorists; we are victims of terrorism.”

Quoted in Tehran Times

More from Iran (2)
Pezeshkian, Iran's president
“Iran must be so powerful that no one can think of bombing its cities will go unanswered.”

Quoted in Mehr News Agency

In parliament

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran's parliament

Qalibaf said Pezeshkian had spoken as a representative of a nation that would not submit to threats or domination.

Our summary of Tehran Times

United States

Marco Rubio, U.S. secretary of state

Rubio said reaching a deal with Iran would require hard work over time.

Our summary of CGTN

No statements from the government or officials of Israel are in our sources.

Where accounts differ

Points where outlets or parties give conflicting facts or readings. Each side is summarised by our pipeline; its sources are listed under it.

Disputed Responsibility for violence and terrorism

Pezeshkian said Iran was a victim of terrorism, accused the United States and Israel of attacking Iran, and said Iran had defended itself.

Sources (2)

Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency

Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency

U.S. officials accused Iran of sponsoring attacks on neighboring countries, energy infrastructure and civilians, and of carrying out attacks in the region.

Sources (2)
“I think sponsoring terrorist organizations in the region to attack your neighbors, attack energy infrastructure, attack civilian sites is a violation of the UN system.”
Marco Rubio, U.S. secretary of state · quoted in Fox News
“The Iranian regime has murdered thousands of its own people, killed Americans overseas, executed acts of terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz, and launched indiscriminate attacks…”
Anna Kelly, White House spokesperson · quoted in Fox News

Timeline

  1. 2026-09-23

    Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly in New York.

    Sources: Yonhap News Agency

    Supporting statements

    The US delegation left the hall a few minutes after Pezeshkian began his address at the UN General Assembly in New York.

    Our summary of Yonhap News Agency
  2. 2026-09-23

    Members of the U.S. delegation left the hall while Pezeshkian was speaking.

    Sources: CBC News · Yonhap News Agency

    Supporting statements

    Members of the U.S. delegation walked out during Pezeshkian's address.

    Our summary of CBC News

    Diplomats in the United States delegation stood up and left the hall while Pezeshkian was speaking.

    Our summary of Yonhap News Agency

Coverage

Each outlet's headline, linked to its article. Non-English headlines are machine-translated. The groupings and notes on what each outlet emphasises are automated.

Our outlets in Ukraine didn't cover it. No statements from the government or officials of Ukraine are in our sources.

Group by
Mehr News AgencyIran
Pezeshkian stresses Iran's full readiness for defense Compares attendance with Netanyahu's largely vacant chamber
2 more from Mehr News AgencySenior cleric praises Pezeshkian UN speech as voice of nationNetanyahu faces mass UN walkout as Israel's isolation deepens
Tehran TimesIran
‘We will never bow our head’ Frames speech as challenge to US-Israeli narratives
2 more from Tehran TimesQalibaf warns US of a swift, regret-inducing response to any aggressionLebanon’s silenced voice
NPRUnited States
Judge restores journalists' White House access. And, Tucker Carlson on his MAGA split Highlights photos of children killed in school bombing
The Times of IsraelIsrael
‘We did not bend the knee’: At UN, Pezeshkian says Iran and Gaza committed to ‘resistance’ Emphasizes resistance as pressure mounts
1 more from The Times of IsraelUS and Iran discussing phased deal to reopen Hormuz and end US blockade, sources say
CGTNChina
Iranian official: Iran, US far apart in peace talks, diplomacy ongoing Notes Iran's bid for Hormuz control and fees
Yonhap News AgencySouth Korea
US and Iran, at war, stage ‘walkouts’ at UN… leave as each other’s leader delivers speech Translated headline. Original: 전쟁 중 美·이란, 유엔서 '맞퇴장'…상대 정상 연설 때 자리 떠 Notes photos of Khamenei and schoolchildren killed
4 more from Yonhap News AgencyIran proposes ‘7-day roadmap’ to US for reopening Hormuz (wrap-up)U.S. and Iran seek phased agreement to reopen the Strait of HormuzIranian president speaks in enemy country during war: “We are victims of US terrorism” (Updated)Iranian president speaks in enemy country during war: “We are victims of US terrorism”
France 24France
US war on Iran: Trump will 'declare victory and go home', embracing the 'Greenland option' Highlights Iran's refusal to yield after attacks
Interview
Le MondeFrance
Images show US representative leaving the UN General Assembly during the Iranian president’s speech Translated headline. Original: Les images du représentant des Etats-Unis quittant l’Assemblée de l’ONU pendant le discours du président iranien. Centers images of US representative leaving hall
teleSUR EnglishVenezuela
Iran Denounces U.S.-Israeli Terrorism before United Nations Assembly Contrasts Israel's arsenal with scrutiny of Iran
The HinduIndia
We have been victims of terrorism: Iran President tells UN in rare wartime address Emphasizes readiness to negotiate without force
3 more from The HinduOverweight and weak: On the UN, the 81st session of the UN General AssemblyIran suggests deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days; Trump rejects proposalIran's President says it is up to U.S. to choose if it wants to end Iran war
Daily JangPakistan
Iranian president: “Trump called us terrorists, while we ourselves have been targeted by terrorism” Translated headline. Original: ٹرمپ نے ہمیں دہشتگرد قرار دیا جبکہ ہم خود دہشتگردی کا نشانہ بنے ہیں، ایرانی صدر Notes Khamenei and schoolchildren images in speech
Also mentioned in passing by 10 outlets

More detail

Written by our automated pipeline from the statements in the coverage; each point lists the statements it rests on.

Key points

Pezeshkian called Iranians victims of terrorism and rejected the terrorist label.

Sources (2)
“We are not terrorists; we are victims of terrorism.”
Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president · quoted in Tehran Times

Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency

He offered negotiations without force and said Iran would not give up peaceful nuclear technology.

Sources (2)
“…we are ready for dialogue and diplomacy and negotiations without accepting the language of force”
Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president · quoted in The Hindu
“No nuclear weapons, and no limitations to new peaceful nuclear technology.”
Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president · quoted in The Times of Israel

The U.S. delegation left the hall while Pezeshkian was speaking; the reports differ on whether it left at the start or a few minutes in.

Sources (3)

Our summary of The Guardian

Our summary of Hürriyet

Our summary of Yonhap News Agency

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a visit to an exhibition of defence capabilities, 2 February 2025 (archive photo).

File:Masoud Pezeshkian 20250202.jpg · Mohsen Ranginkaman · CC BY 4.0

Mehr News Agency

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