Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran will never surrender to the United States while still pursuing diplomacy, speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. His remarks come a day after US President Donald Trump used the same forum to threaten to “annihilate” Iran.
Across the outlets provided, the key details match: Pezeshkian delivers his message in a UN speech and directly rejects surrender to Washington, while expressing continued support for diplomatic engagement. The reporting also frames the timing as part of a larger exchange between the two presidents, with their speeches at the annual UN General Assembly occurring back-to-back.
Some sources emphasize the contrast between the two speeches and the language used, including Trump’s “annihilation” threat and Pezeshkian’s insistence that Iran will not give in. The underlying context is the heightened rhetoric between Washington and Tehran at the UN, where both leaders address the international community.
