Iran's President Tells Trump the Country Will Never Bend the Knee
Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant UN address follows a reported threat from President Trump to annihilate Iran if a peace deal is not reached.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations, saying his country would never bend the knee, according to the BBC.
The remarks came after US President Trump reportedly threatened to annihilate Iran if a peace deal was not agreed soon, adding to tensions between the two countries.
Pezeshkian's address adds to a series of public exchanges between Iranian and American leaders in recent months, as diplomatic efforts to resolve outstanding disputes between the two nations continue alongside heightened rhetoric on both sides.
The BBC's report did not detail a specific response from the Trump administration following Pezeshkian's UN remarks.
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- Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee' — BBC News — World
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