Pezeshkian Rebukes Trump at UNGA — SkimNews
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- Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president, addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, using the speech as a direct rebuttal of President Trump.
- Per BBC's characterization of the address, Pezeshkian told Trump Iran will never 'bend the knee,' framing Iran's stance as a categorical refusal.
Why it matters: Pezeshkian chose the UN's annual General Assembly — rather than back-channel talks — as the venue for his rebuttal of Trump, giving Iran's position an international audience. Per BBC's headline, the speech's core message was Iran's declaration that it will never 'bend the knee.'
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