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Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N. General Assembly a day after President Trump threatened from the same podium to "annihilate" Iran.

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Iran’s President Arrives in U.S. for U.N. Meeting Against the Backdrop of War NYTimes – World
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President Masoud Pezeshkian had combative words for the United States before he departed Iran to attend the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly.

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Iranian President Pezeshkian's U.N. General Assembly speech amid U.S.-Iran tensions

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N. General Assembly, declaring Iran would not be bullied but would negotiate, while accusing the U.S. and Israel of illegal attacks on civilians; the U.S. delegation walked out during the address.

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In this event Pezeshkian tells UN Iran will not be bullied but will negotiate Earlier coverage
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Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N.NPR – World
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Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N.

Iran’s President Arrives in U.S. for U.N. Meeting Against the Backdrop of WarNYTimes – World
NYT

Iran’s President Arrives in U.S. for U.N. Meeting Against the Backdrop of War

President Masoud Pezeshkian had combative words for the United States before he departed Iran to attend the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly.

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