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Iran’s president tells U.N. his country ‘must be powerful so as to avoid being threatened’ - The Washington Post
WorldBy Susannah George, John Hudson9/23/20261 min read
Masoud Pezeshkian began his brief address by saying that he had planned to deliver different remarks before hearing President Donald Trump’s speech Tuesday.
✨ Key Highlights
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, telling delegates that his country "must be powerful so as to avoid being threatened."
- Pezeshkian opened his brief remarks by noting he had intended to deliver different comments before listening to President Donald Trump's speech, which was delivered on Tuesday.
- The address came amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, with the two nations described as being at war.
- Pezeshkian's speech followed Trump's own appearance at the General Assembly the previous day, framing the Iranian leader's response as at least partly reactive to the U.S. president's message.
- The Iranian president's emphasis on national strength as a deterrent underscored Tehran's stance as it navigates its ongoing confrontation with Washington.
UNITED NATIONS Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke before the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, as his country remains at war with the United States and a day after President Dona