US delegation walks out during Iranian president's UN speech

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 25 Sept, 14:38 · Archive

The US delegation left during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's address to the UN General Assembly.

The US delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered his speech. Mr Pezeshkian accused the United States of 'terrorism' and said Iran could not be made to surrender. DW News reports that the Iranian president also signalled openness to talks over the nuclear dispute, though major breakthroughs on the war remain unlikely.

How it is being reported

• Iranian President Pezeshkian brought a diplomatic tone to New York for UNGA. What did his remarks signal?Iran's president used his trip to New York this week for the UN General Assembly to signal openness to talks over the nuclear dispute. However, the chances of a major breakthrough on the war remain low.DW News · 25 Sept, 12:37
• Iranian President Pezeshkian brought a diplomatic tone to UNGA in New York. What did his speech signal?Iran's president used his appearance at the UN General Assembly this week to signal openness to talks over the nuclear dispute. However, the chances of a major breakthrough on the war remain low.DW News · 25 Sept, 12:34
• Watch the moment US delegation storms out of UN meeting during Iranian President's speechThe US delegation furiously stormed out of the United Nations Chamber as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a speech. Mr Pezeshkian said that the Islamic Republic accused Washington of “terrorism” as he held up a picture of the slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. During a speech, the sole US delegate present packed up his folder and left the room. The Iranian leader also displayed images of schoolchildren he claimed had been killed by US strikes in the first phases of the war. “No one will think that the bombing of Iranian cities will go unanswered,” he promised. President Donald…GB News · 23 Sept, 19:24
• US envoy walks out on Pezeshkian UN speech slamming war on IranAs Iran’s president began his speech at the UN General Assembly, an official from the US delegation walked out.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 17:34
• US delegation walks out as Iranian president tells UN country has been 'victim of terrorism' and 'cannot be made to surrender'The US delegation to the UN General Assembly has walked out after Iran's president told the international body his nation was the 'victim of terrorism'.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 15:44

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