Iran's President Tells UN General Assembly: 'We Do Not Fear War to Defend Ourselves'
Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran has never initiated conflict but will continue defending itself against aggression, in a Wednesday address to the UN body.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that war has been "imposed" on the Islamic Republic, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA.
In his address, Pezeshkian said Iran has never been the initiator of conflict but stressed that the country would never stop defending itself against what he described as aggression. He framed Iran's position as one of resilience rather than provocation.
The remarks come amid heightened tensions between Iran and several Western nations, with Pezeshkian's speech forming part of a broader diplomatic effort by Tehran to present its case before the international community at the UN gathering in New York.
IRNA's report did not detail additional specifics of the speech beyond the president's comments on war and self-defense, though the address was delivered as part of the annual General Assembly session where world leaders outline their governments' positions on major global issues.
The speech is likely to draw reactions from other nations attending the assembly, though no official responses were included in the initial report.
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