Pezeshkian at UN: Israeli crimes betray diplomacy, Iran will not yield
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At the UN General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denounced Israeli aggression as a betrayal of diplomacy, echoed regional calls against the Gaza war, and urged unity for peace and justice in West Asia.
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Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 (AFP)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, addressing the United Nations General Assembly, condemned the Israeli regime's aggression against Iran and the wider region, denouncing it as a betrayal of diplomacy and an assault on peace and security.
Pezeshkian reminded the world that "Israel has assassinated Iranian scientists and leaders and killed children and women," stressing that the ongoing massacre and destruction in Gaza could spread to other countries if not stopped.
He underlined that for two years the region has witnessed genocide in Gaza, violations of Lebanon's sovereignty, destruction in Syria, and bloodshed in Yemen, all tied to the reckless policies of the occupation.
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The Iranian president added that hostile powers have failed in their attempts to divide the Iranian nation. He sharply criticized Israeli leaders, calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a criminal, and pointed to their display of a "Greater Israel" map as proof of expansionist ambitions imposed through force and brutality.
Affirming Iran's principled stance, Pezeshkian said the country seeks a world free of weapons of mass destruction and will never pursue a nuclear bomb, citing a binding religious decree that forbids it.
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He further condemned aggression against Qatar, expressing solidarity and calling for stronger regional cooperation in West Asia based on peace, dialogue, and friendship among nations.
Mounting Global Condemnation
His remarks echoed a growing chorus of voices at the UNGA. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani accused "Israel" of genocide in Gaza, while Turkey's President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan described the war as "one of the most brutal campaigns of our time," charging that Netanyahu had no interest in peace.
Jordan's King Abdullah II called the war on Gaza "one of the darkest moments in this institution's history" and demanded accountability beyond words.
France's President Emmanuel Macron went a step further, announcing Paris's formal recognition of Palestine, joining several other nations in a bid to revive the so-called two-state solution.
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The speech came as "Israel" faces mounting isolation at the UN, where its genocidal campaign in Gaza, which Palestinian authorities say has killed more than 65,000 and wounded over 167,000 since October 2023, was repeatedly denounced. In the West Bank, rights groups describe an "undeclared war" marked by mass arrests, demolitions, and expanding settlements.
Against this backdrop, Pezeshkian positioned Iran as a defender of diplomacy, resistance, and regional unity in the face of occupation and aggression.
