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23 Sept 2026, 14:58

Pezeshkian: We do not shy away from negotiating for peace

Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the government in the Islamic Republic, said in his speech at the 81st General Assembly of the United Nations on Wednesday, October 1, that he had prepared his speech in advance, but after the remarks of Donald Trump, the President of the United States, who labeled the Islamic Republic as "terrorist," he decided to show a picture of Ali Khamenei, the slain leader of the Islamic Republic, and the students of the Minab school to the attendees.

Pezeshkian also stated: "Anyone they want to discredit is labeled a terrorist. For 200 years, Iran has not attacked any country and has only defended itself, yet they call us the cause of insecurity."

In another part of his speech, he said: "America and Israel attacked us with the latest equipment, and we defended ourselves with strength."

Pezeshkian mentioned that the U.S. and Israel imposed war on Iran, but the Islamic Republic defended itself "with power" and at the same time "does not shy away from negotiating for peace."

Regarding the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, he said: "We do not seek permission from anyone to defend our country. Iran does not accept that nuclear knowledge be monopolized by a few countries; we do not consider nuclear weapons a factor of security."

Pezeshkian continued about the Strait of Hormuz: "It is not acceptable for everyone to benefit from the Strait of Hormuz while Iran's shipping routes are blocked. The presence of hostile fleets and the escalation of war do not contribute to the security of shipping."

He also spoke about the regional conditions: "We live in a region where war knows no borders, and the crisis of one country spills over to its neighbors. Therefore, we consider ourselves strong neighbors."
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Pezeshkian: We either build security together or endure insecurity together

Masoud Pezeshkian said at the UN General Assembly: "A peace that is not for everyone is not peace. We will either build security together or endure insecurity together. We are ready for dialogue, but we will not accept the language of force."
He added: "Trump's remarks are a clear sign of bullying and the logic of force, contrary to the explicit charter of the United Nations, in the eyes of world public opinion and thinkers."
Pezeshkian stated: "Trump should know that these words will unify our nation, and he must understand that our nation will not bow to force and will make the aggressors regret their actions."
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