Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will not surrender to U.S. pressure, even as indirect talks between Iran and the United States resume, according to a senior Iranian official cited by Reuters. Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Pezeshkian rejects the idea that Iran could be compelled to change course, framing U.S. rhetoric as coercive.
In the lead-up to the renewed diplomatic effort, Pezeshkian condemns what he calls a “bullying mentality” from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump, in comments reported earlier, says he could “annihilate” Iran. Both outlets report that despite the strained positions, Iranian officials argue diplomacy remains necessary.
The coverage aligns on the central points: Pezeshkian’s pledge not to surrender, the resumption of indirect U.S.-Iran talks, and the public exchange of sharply worded statements. Differences are mainly in emphasis—one outlet highlights the broader gap between the countries on how to end the war, while the other focuses on the distance between negotiations and the president’s vow.
