UN: Pezeshkian Denounces Sanctions Against Iran Despite Israeli Actions
Before the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has criticized what he characterizes as unequal treatment between Israel and Iran on the international stage.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York, condemning what he views as unbalanced treatment of Israel and Iran by the international community.
According to his reported remarks, the Iranian president stated that "Israel kills but it is Iran that faces sanctions," pointing to what he sees as a contradiction in how international bodies treat the two countries.
His address comes as part of the broader 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, which brings together world leaders in New York through the end of September. President Pezeshkian's intervention comes against a backdrop of persistent tensions between Iran and Western powers, particularly regarding Iran's nuclear program and the economic sanctions weighing on Tehran.
Other leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, have also spoken or are scheduled to speak during this session, which also addresses issues such as the war in Ukraine and artificial intelligence.
No official reaction from Israel or Western countries to the Iranian president's remarks has been reported so far.
Sources
- 🔴 ONU en direct : "Israël tue mais c'est l'Iran qui fait l'objet de sanctions", dit le président iranien Pezeshkian — France 24 — Français
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