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Iran’s Pezeshkian accuses Trump of ‘bullying mentality’, vows no surrender

Iran’s Pezeshkian accuses Trump of ‘bullying mentality’, vows no surrender
South China Morning Post Wednesday 23 September 2026, 16:38 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused US President Donald Trump of a “bullying mentality” at the United Nations on Wednesday, saying Iran would not surrender in the war with the US but remained open to diplomacy to end the conflict. In a wartime address to the 193-member UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian said threats would only ‌harden Iran’s resolve, rejecting Trump’s warning that he could annihilate Iran if no deal were reached. “The remarks made by the US president yesterday … are a...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused US President Donald Trump of a “bullying mentality” at the United Nations on Wednesday, saying Iran would not surrender in the war with the US but remained open to diplomacy to end the conflict. In a wartime address to the 193-member UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian said threats would only ‌harden Iran’s resolve, rejecting Trump’s warning that he could annihilate Iran if no deal were reached. “The remarks made by the US president yesterday … are a sign...
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