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Iranian president tells UN Tehran will never 'bend at the knee'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN that Tehran would not submit to US pressure. He said resistance among the Iranian people would increase after Donald Trump said he was considering whether to “annihilate” Iran.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an address to the UN that Tehran would never “bend at the knee.”

Pezeshkian said resistance among the Iranian people would only increase. His remarks followed US President Donald Trump’s statement that he was considering whether to “annihilate” Iran.

Pezeshkian’s UN address

The Iranian president directly addressed Trump, saying he must understand that Iran’s resistance would grow.

Trump had earlier told the UN that he was weighing whether to “annihilate” Iran. The source provides no further details about Trump’s statement or any US response.

What we know

  • Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN that Tehran would not submit.
  • Iran’s president said resistance among the Iranian people would increase.
  • The remarks followed Donald Trump’s statement that he was considering whether to “annihilate” Iran.

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  • The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
  • Sources: Le Monde International.
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