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U.S. Walks Out as Pezeshkian Rejects Iran Surrender

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:57 AM UTC · How we work

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Iran Rejects US

President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations Iran will not surrender to the United States.
The U.S. delegation walked out as his speech began.
He said Iran remains open to diplomacy and a June memorandum of understanding before the November midterms.
He displayed photos of Minab schoolgirls killed on February 28, condemning civilian attacks.
He warned the Strait of Hormuz cannot be used to benefit others while blocking Iran.

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Iran President Engages

President Masoud Pezeshkian met Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten on the UNGA sidelines.
He also held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met him separately.
European Council President Antonio Costa discussed expanding Iran-EU cooperation in a bilateral session.

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Saudi Arabia Reroutes

Oil prices rose almost 2% on Wednesday after remarks by Pezeshkian and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Shipping firms charge up to 25% of cargo value to cover Strait of Hormuz war risks.
Saudi Arabia sold 60 million barrels for this month and next, routing shipments beyond Oman’s strait.
Analysts say a third of Gulf oil is absent from global supplies during the war.

History

Historical Context

The 1979 Iranian Revolution toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, leading the Muslim Student Followers to seize the U.S. embassy on 4 November and hold 52 American diplomats hostage for 444 days. Decades of sanctions born from that crisis now shape Iran’s stance at the United Nations, where Iranian official Masoud Pezeshkian again rejects U.S. pressure and warns the Strait of Hormuz cannot be weaponized.

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Iran Rejects US

President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations Iran will not surrender to the United States.
The U.S. delegation walked out as his speech began.
He said Iran remains open to diplomacy and a June memorandum of understanding before the November midterms.
He displayed photos of Minab schoolgirls killed on February 28, condemning civilian attacks.
He warned the Strait of Hormuz cannot be used to benefit others while blocking Iran.

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