Iran’s Pezeshkian Rejects US Threat, Calls for Diplomacy at UN
· World · Al Jazeera, Bloomberg
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian denounced US President Donald Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran during his UN General Assembly speech, asserting Iran would not yield to pressure. He displayed images of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and schoolgirls killed in an alleged US air strike in Minab, framing Iran as a victim of terrorism. Pezeshkian emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz would not be used to impose insecurity on Iran and warned that resistance would grow under sanctions. Despite his defiant tone, he extended Iran’s hand to the world, advocating diplomacy rooted in strength rather than weakness. The US and Israeli delegations boycotted his address, underscoring regional tensions. Pezeshkian noted ongoing talks involving Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff with Iranian officials, describing them as productive.
Why it matters
Iran’s stance directly impacts global energy markets, particularly India’s crude oil imports, which transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Any escalation in US-Iran tensions risks disrupting shipping lanes vital to India’s energy security.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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