İran İslâm Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanı
İran Cumhurbaşkanı açıkladı: ABD ile anlaşma konusunda ciddiyiz
İran Cumhurbaşkanı Mesud Pezeşkiyan, ABD ile Umman aracılığında sürdürülen nükleer müzakerelerde anlaşmaya varmak için ciddi olduklarını ancak barışçıl nükleer programın tamamen sonlandırılmasını kabul etmeyeceklerini söyledi.
‘Anlaşma yoksa gidin’
ABD ve İran’ın gerçekleştirdiği dolaylı müzakereler yine tıkanma noktasına gelirken, bu durum Washington yönetimini oldukça rahatsız etmişe benziyor. Axios’un konuya yakın bir yetkiliye dayandırdığı haberine göre, Washington ile Tahran arasında yürütülen diplomatik temasların tıkanması üzerine ABD tarafı dikkat çeken bir adım attı. ABD Dışişleri Bakanı Marco Rubio’nun, Birleşmiş Milletler (BM) Genel Kurulu dolayısıyla New York’ta bulunan İran heyetinin ülkeden derhal ayrılmasını talep ettiği belirtildi. Kaynaklar, aralarında İran Dışişleri Bakanı Abbas Arakçi’nin de bulunduğu heyetin, kararın ardından saatler içinde havalimanına giderek New York’tan Katar’ın başkenti Doha’ya hareket ettiğini aktardı. Sabırlar taştı Axios haber platformuna konuşan ABD’li yetkili, Beyaz Saray’ın 28 Eylül Pazartesi sabahı İran ile görüşmelerde gün içinde ilerleme sağlanabileceğini değerlendirirken öğleden sonra müzakerelerin çıkmaza girdiği kanaatine vardığını iddia etti. Bunun üzerine Rubio’nun talimatıyla aynı günün akşamı İran heyetinden New York’tan derhal ayrılması istendi. Associated Press (AP) ajansına konuşan ve isimlerinin açıklanmasını istemeyen iki ABD’li yetkili de Arakçi’nin başta 30 Eylül’e kadar New York’ta kalmasının planlandığını öne sürdü. Yetkililer, bu süre içinde Arakçi’nin Hürmüz Boğazı’nın yeniden açılması, çatışmaların sona erdirilmesi ve İran’ın nükleer programına ilişkin müzakerelerin yeniden başlatılması amacıyla ABD ile dolaylı görüşmeler yürütmesinin öngörüldüğünü bildirdi. Hafta sonu Katarlı arabulucuların da dahil olduğu temaslarda sınırlı ilerleme sağlandığını kaydeden yetkililer, Rubio’nun “sabrının taştığını” ve İran heyetinden derhal ayrılmasını istediğini iddia etti. İran’ın BM Daimi Temsilciliğinden konuya ilişkin yapılan açıklamada, İran heyetinin ABD tarafından New York’tan ayrılmaya zorlandığı yönündeki iddiaların reddedildi. ‘Havaya uçururuz’ Öte yandan ABD Başkanı Donald Trump, Washington ile Tahran arasında bir anlaşmaya varılamaması durumunda ABD’nin İran’ı ‘havaya uçurabileceğini’ iddia etti. Trump, “Belki de onları havaya uçururuz. Bu kararı vermemiz gerekiyor. Çok yakında, bir şekilde sona erecek” ifadelerini kullandı. Trump, 28 Eylül’de Time dergisine verdiği röportajda ise “İran’ı yok ederek dünyada barış tesis ettik. İran’la hiçbir zaman barış sağlanabileceğini düşünmüyorum” açıklamalarında bulundu. İran Cumhurbaşkanı Mesud Pezeşkiyan da, ABD’nin varılan mutabakata rağmen İran’ı 3 kez hedef aldığını belirterek, buna karşın diyalogdan asla kaçınmayacaklarını, Washington’ın saldırı ve suikastlarla İran’ı diz çöktürme hayalinden vazgeçmesi gerektiğini söyledi.
Trump calls Iran’s Hormuz offer ‘not enough’
• US president warns strikes against Tehran could resume after midterms; Washington sanctions Iran’s top carmakers, rail operators • Pezeshkian says his country is open to dialogue; Putin hopes the strait reopens, says Russia’s offer to take enriched uranium still stands PRESIDENT Donald Trump rejected Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as “simply not enough”, warning that military action against Tehran could resume after the midterm elections and predicting long-term peace with the country is unlikely. In an interview with Time Magazine, Trump said he had seen “some aspects” of the Iranian proposal regarding the strait, but deemed it “simply not enough”. Asked why he rejected the proposal, Trump said: “Because things that I wouldn’t have approved a year ago I wouldn’t have today.” Regarding Tehran’s past threats to close the waterway, Trump said: “There was always a threat they had, and it worked for a little while. But we basically closed it on them. You know, they said we’re going to close. I said, ‘Well, if you close it, you’re going to have big trouble.’ We took it over.” In response to his previous UN remarks about annihilating Iran, Trump told Time, “Yeah, I would do that. It’s possible.” Defending his title as the “president of peace”, he argued, “Because by annihilating Iran, we’ve created peace in the world. With Iran, I don’t think you could ever have peace.” He noted post-midterm bombings remain possible, adding, “We have a lot of weapons.” Addressing a Pentagon report citing munitions shortfalls caused by Operation Epic Fury in Iran, Trump dismissed it as “mostly fake news”. Acknowledging some ammunition forms are lower, he said the US is “stocking up at levels we’ve never done before”. Separately, Trump claimed on Truth Social that while eliminating a nuclear threat typically takes four to six weeks, he “did it in one night”, adding that the remainder of the seven-month conflict ensures it stays that way. He told Time the US destroyed Iran’s navy, air force and radar systems. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that Tehran would defend itself but remains open to dialogue, as the country weighs a US response to its proposal to resurrect a collapsed mid-June ceasefire, IRNA news agency reported. “We defend the rights of our society with dignity and pride, and we have never run away from dialogue and will not do so, although the United States has targeted our country three times despite having signed the agreement,” Pezeshkian told entrepreneurs, according to the official IRNA news agency. Iran accused the US of violating the agreement by maintaining a naval blockade. “The US should get the idea of bringing us to our knees with terror and martyrdom out of its head,” Pezeshkian said. He added Iran is seeking to expand import-export avenues via land with Pakistan, Iraq, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, despite “restrictions at sea”. To counter those alternative trade routes, the US Treasury Department imposed fresh sanctions on Thursday on Iran’s rail and automotive conglomerates. The measures target Iran Khodro Company and SAIPA, which represent more than 90pc of Iran’s domestic auto market, alongside the state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Railway Company and top private freight lines. The sanctions fall under “Operation Economic Outcast”, launched on Aug 24, to cut Tehran’s funding for warfare and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the action “directly targets Iran’s enablers and lays the groundwork for the United States and our partners to drain the regime’s revenue once and for all”. Separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a forum he hoped the Strait of Hormuz would be open to shipping and that sanctions on Iran would eventually be lifted, noting Russia’s proposal to receive enriched uranium from Iran remained on the table. With input from AFP, Reuters Published in Dawn, October 2nd, 2026
US, Poland Making Progress On Permanent American Army Base, Trump SaysPM Shehbaz met Trump at reception banquet on UNGA sidelines
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met United States President Donald Trump during the reception banquet hosted by the latter in honour of world leaders, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York last month, according to details released by the Press Information Department (PID) on Thursday. The PID shared photographs, released by the White House, of the two leaders standing together, smiling and shaking hands. No further details about the interaction were provided. The UNGA debate ran from Sept 22 to 26, with a final sitting on Sept 28. PM Shehbaz addressed the session on Sept 25 and was also mentioned by US President Donald Trump in his speech, who called him a “terrific man”. The premier also held bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UNGA with world leaders, including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The premier’s official visit to New York, him meeting Trump and his participation in the UNGA debate came as Pakistan plays the role of a mediator for de-escalation between the US and Iran. More to follow
Pezeşkiyan’dan ABD’ye sert mesaj: İran’ı diz çöktürme hayalinden vazgeçin
İran Cumhurbaşkanı Mesud Pezeşkiyan, ABD'nin varılan mutabakata rağmen İran'ı 3 kez hedef aldığını belirterek, buna karşın diyalogdan asla kaçınmayacaklarını, Washington'ın saldırı ve suikastlarla İran'ı diz çöktürme hayalinden vazgeçmesi gerektiğini söyledi.
ABD ve İran'dan karşılıklı açıklamalarPezeshkian says sustainable Gulf security depends on regional responsibility
Iran's defence ministry spokesperson says recognising country's legitimate rights could pave way to end conflict
PM to return today after UK, US tour
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to return to the country on Tuesday (today) after wrapping up his two-week tour to the UK and the US. His hard-hitting address at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly focusing on regional security, water rights, and global conflicts was the highlight among his engagements in New York. “The prime minister will return to the country tomorrow night,” said a source in the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday. The source added the prime minister, who reached London from New York a couple of days ago, would leave for home by Tuesday morning. PM Shehbaz had left Islamabad on Sept 16 and reached London for a three-day stopover before proceeding to the US, primarily to attend the UNGA. On his way back, the PM again stayed in London for two days. “In fact, travelling from Pakistan to the US and vice versa is quite a long journey, PM Shehbaz opted to stay somewhere, preferably in London,” the source explained. The PM was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers and senior officials during the New York leg of his visit. In his UNGA address, the premier presented Pakistan’s perspective on regional and global developments with a renewed push for peace through diplomacy. The current war between Iran and the US remained a centrepiece in discussions among world leaders, particularly over the security of the Strait of Hormuz. In this regard, PM Shehbaz’s meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was quite significant as they discussed regional peace, bilateral cooperation, and de-escalation in the Middle East. In his interaction with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, he highlighted climate challenges, Islamophobia, and regional security. The PM also held talks with the Crown Prince of Kuwait, the Chairman of Bosnia’s Presidency, and leaders from Kenya and Austria focusing on economic ties and multilateral cooperation. Published in Dawn, September 29th, 2026
PM Shehbaz reaches London before heading to New York for UNGA sessionStandard Chartered: Record CTA Long Bets Are Capping Oil's Upside
Oil prices rebounded from their recent slide on fears of U.S.-Iran escalation after attempts at diplomacy yielded mixed results, with speeches by leaders on both sides laced with threats and belligerence. Brent crude for November delivery was up 1.70% to trade at $106.09 per barrel at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, while the corresponding WTI crude contract was up 0.95% to change hands at $93.29 per barrel. In a defiant speech to the United Nations last Wednesday, resident Masoud Pezeshkian blamed the U.S. for starting the war and stoking global instability,…
İran’dan ABD’ye yeni teklif: Hürmüz Boğazı yeniden açılabilir
İran Cumhurbaşkanı Mesud Pezeşkiyan, ABD’nin Tahran’ın son teklifini kabul etmesi halinde Hürmüz Boğazı’nın yeniden açılmasına yönelik sürecin başlayabileceğini söyledi. Washington’a güvenmediklerini belirten Pezeşkiyan, nükleer program konusunda yeni bir anlaşma çerçevesinde denetimlere açık olduklarını ifade ederken, Donald Trump’la doğrudan görüşmenin önündeki temel engelin “güven sorunu” olduğunu vurguladı.
Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz plan, asserts US has imposed 'greatest blockade in military history'
Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said on Friday, but US President Donald Trump said he rejected the proposal. The waterway, key to the world’s oil supply, is central to the conflict between the United States and Iran, which is at a stalemate after nearly seven months. But new mediation efforts at the UN’s gathering of world leaders in New York this week offered some optimism of progress toward a deal. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met for talks on Tuesday with Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, and previously set out conditions for ending the war and reopening the vital shipping channel. “Iran has conveyed to the United States, through Qatar, a concrete seven-day plan. If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime passage restored within seven days,” Araghchi said at the UN. “The choice now rests with the United States. Iran does not accept coercion, threats, or intimidation, and Iran will not surrender its sovereign rights under pressure.” However, Trump told reporters at the White House that “They (Iran) made a proposal, but I rejected it.” “They want to make a deal where they open the Strait immediately because they’re losing so badly,” he added. “They want to make a deal and I think that’s fine. I like making a deal too.” Trump added that Tehran was facing financial pressure, claiming that they made the proposal because “they are dying — the money isn’t coming in. “They got themselves into a bind; we have established the greatest blockade in military history — it’s a wall of steel. And now they have no money because they wanted to close the strait,” he added. Earlier today, The Wall Street Journal reported Trump had rejected the proposal, citing US officials familiar with the matter. The report noted that the 80-year-old president was sceptical Tehran would meet his demands and added he sees a renewed bombing campaign as likely. Trump also posted an image to his Truth Social platform of a map showing the Strait of Hormuz circled and labelled “Trump Strait.” Earlier media reports suggested the new plan calls for a cessation of all hostilities in the Middle East for seven days, including in Lebanon. Frozen assets It also reportedly calls for the release of frozen Iranian assets estimated to be worth at least $12 billion, as well as the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil and an end to the US naval blockade of Iran. On the seventh day of the truce, Iran would reopen Hormuz. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview with broadcaster CBS that the ceasefire “process will begin from the very day they accept it.” “We had previously reached an agreement based on the MOU that was signed in Pakistan … if the United States agrees to proceed in that way, everything will return to the way it was before,” he added. Hossein Mohebi, a spokesman for the Revolutionary Guards, told AFP in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that ending hostilities in Yemen was also among Tehran’s demands. The US and Iran signed a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding in June that aimed to end the war, reopen the strait and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear programme. But the deal broke down shortly afterwards when Iran fired on commercial ships in Hormuz that it accused of deviating from its approved route through the waterway. Iran requires ships to obtain authorisation before passage, citing security and sovereignty reasons. Ships that refuse to comply are regularly targeted, while the United States sporadically bombs Iranian coastal areas in retaliation.
US, Poland Making Progress On Permanent American Army Base, Trump SaysTrump rejects Iran's Hormuz plan, gloats US has imposed 'greatest blockade in military history'
Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said on Friday, but US President Donald Trump said he rejected the proposal. The waterway, key to the world’s oil supply, is central to the conflict between the United States and Iran, which is at a stalemate after nearly seven months. But new mediation efforts at the UN’s gathering of world leaders in New York this week offered some optimism of progress toward a deal. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met for talks on Tuesday with Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, and previously set out conditions for ending the war and reopening the vital shipping channel. “Iran has conveyed to the United States, through Qatar, a concrete seven-day plan. If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime passage restored within seven days,” Araghchi said at the UN. “The choice now rests with the United States. Iran does not accept coercion, threats, or intimidation, and Iran will not surrender its sovereign rights under pressure.” However, Trump told reporters at the White House that “They (Iran) made a proposal, but I rejected it.” “They want to make a deal where they open the Strait immediately because they’re losing so badly,” he added. “They want to make a deal and I think that’s fine. I like making a deal too.” Trump added that Tehran was facing financial pressure, claiming that they made the proposal because “they are dying — the money isn’t coming in. “They got themselves into a bind; we have established the greatest blockade in military history — it’s a wall of steel. And now they have no money because they wanted to close the strait,” he added. Earlier today, The Wall Street Journal reported Trump had rejected the proposal, citing US officials familiar with the matter. The report noted that the 80-year-old president was sceptical Tehran would meet his demands and added he sees a renewed bombing campaign as likely. Trump also posted an image to his Truth Social platform of a map showing the Strait of Hormuz circled and labelled “Trump Strait.” Earlier media reports suggested the new plan calls for a cessation of all hostilities in the Middle East for seven days, including in Lebanon. Frozen assets It also reportedly calls for the release of frozen Iranian assets estimated to be worth at least $12 billion, as well as the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil and an end to the US naval blockade of Iran. On the seventh day of the truce, Iran would reopen Hormuz. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview with broadcaster CBS that the ceasefire “process will begin from the very day they accept it.” “We had previously reached an agreement based on the MOU that was signed in Pakistan … if the United States agrees to proceed in that way, everything will return to the way it was before,” he added. Hossein Mohebi, a spokesman for the Revolutionary Guards, told AFP in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that ending hostilities in Yemen was also among Tehran’s demands. The US and Iran signed a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding in June that aimed to end the war, reopen the strait and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear programme. But the deal broke down shortly afterwards when Iran fired on commercial ships in Hormuz that it accused of deviating from its approved route through the waterway. Iran requires ships to obtain authorisation before passage, citing security and sovereignty reasons. Ships that refuse to comply are regularly targeted, while the United States sporadically bombs Iranian coastal areas in retaliation.
US, Poland Making Progress On Permanent American Army Base, Trump SaysIran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump refuses
Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said on Friday, but US President Donald Trump said he rejected the proposal. The waterway, key to the world’s oil supply, is central to the conflict between the United States and Iran, which is at a stalemate after nearly seven months. But new mediation efforts at the UN’s gathering of world leaders in New York this week offered some optimism of progress toward a deal. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met for talks on Tuesday with Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, and previously set out conditions for ending the war and reopening the vital shipping channel. “Iran has conveyed to the United States, through Qatar, a concrete seven-day plan. If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime passage restored within seven days,” Araghchi said at the UN. “The choice now rests with the United States. Iran does not accept coercion, threats, or intimidation, and Iran will not surrender its sovereign rights under pressure.” However, Trump told reporters at the White House that “They (Iran) made a proposal, but I rejected it.” Earlier today, The Wall Street Journal reported Trump had rejected the proposal, citing US officials familiar with the matter. The report noted that the 80-year-old president was sceptical Tehran would meet his demands and added he sees a renewed bombing campaign as likely. Trump also posted an image to his Truth Social platform of a map showing the Strait of Hormuz circled and labelled “Trump Strait.” Earlier media reports suggested the new plan calls for a cessation of all hostilities in the Middle East for seven days, including in Lebanon. Frozen assets It also reportedly calls for the release of frozen Iranian assets estimated to be worth at least $12 billion, as well as the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil and an end to the US naval blockade of Iran. On the seventh day of the truce, Iran would reopen Hormuz. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview with broadcaster CBS that the ceasefire “process will begin from the very day they accept it.” “We had previously reached an agreement based on the MOU that was signed in Pakistan … if the United States agrees to proceed in that way, everything will return to the way it was before,” he added. Hossein Mohebi, a spokesman for the Revolutionary Guards, told AFP in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that ending hostilities in Yemen was also among Tehran’s demands. The US and Iran signed a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding in June that aimed to end the war, reopen the strait and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear programme. But the deal broke down shortly afterwards when Iran fired on commercial ships in Hormuz that it accused of deviating from its approved route through the waterway. Iran requires ships to obtain authorisation before passage, citing security and sovereignty reasons. Ships that refuse to comply are regularly targeted, while the United States sporadically bombs Iranian coastal areas in retaliation.
US, Poland Making Progress On Permanent American Army Base, Trump SaysFive days inside the contradictions of the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS: Only at the United Nations can a journalist walk through a corridor and suddenly find himself face to face with a prime minister, pause before a sculpture symbolising peace, read the words of a Persian poet written on a wall, and then rush outside to report on a protest against a war thousands of miles away. For five days, I lived inside that extraordinary contradiction while covering the high-level debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. The official high-level week brought heads of state and government from around the world to the UN headquarters between September 22 and 26. The first thing one begins to notice at the United Nations is the art. There are sculptures, statues and works donated by countries that seem to confront you at every turn. They are reminders of peace, humanity, war and the hope that nations can somehow learn to live together. Even before you enter the United Nations, the place begins to tell its story. As you approach the Secretariat Building, you encounter Barbara Hepworth’s Single Form, the large abstract bronze standing beside the circular pool. Donated by Jacob Blaustein, it rises quietly against the building, its simple, powerful shape inviting a visitor to pause before entering a place where the world’s conflicts are debated. Nearby stands St. George Slaying the Dragon, a sculpture presented to the United Nations by the Soviet Union. The familiar image of St. George defeating the dragon takes on a different meaning here, surrounded by the flags and institutions of an organisation created in the aftermath of war. And then there is Antun Augustinčić’s Peace Monument, the mounted figure holding a sword and an olive branch. The Yugoslav/Croatian sculptor had wanted its silhouette to be visible from the East River, so that the idea of peace could announce itself even before a visitor reached the building. Further along is Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd’s Non-Violence, the bronze revolver with its barrel tied into a knot, a gift from Luxembourg. Nearby, Evgeniy Vuchetich’s Let Us Beat Swords into Ploughshares shows a man transforming a sword into a tool for cultivating the earth. Taken together, these sculptures seem to form a kind of preface to the United Nations: the human figure, the struggle against violence, the rejection of weapons and the hope that instruments of destruction can be transformed into instruments of peace. And then you enter the building, where the symbols continue. On an entrance are the words of the great Persian poet Saadi, reminding us that human beings are parts of one body, created from the same essence — and that when one part suffers, the others cannot remain at peace. And then, inside the building, you encounter the words of Saadi, the great Persian poet, written on a wall. His famous lines describe human beings as parts of one body, created from the same essence. When one part suffers, the others cannot remain at peace. I kept returning to those words during these five days. Because almost everywhere I looked, I saw the world struggling with the very idea they express. Iran and the United States were at the centre of intense diplomatic activity. Gaza dominated conversations inside the building and protests outside it. The war in Ukraine continued to draw attention, while India and Pakistan brought their familiar confrontation to the international forum. The United Nations seemed to contain the whole contradiction of our age: an institution built on the idea that humanity can act together, confronted every day by evidence of how difficult that remains. Outside the gates, protesters gathered in large numbers as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived to address the UN General Assembly. Inside, delegations walked out during his speech. And there I was, moving between the demonstrations, the diplomatic meetings, the press conferences and the Assembly hall, doing what journalists do — watching, listening, asking questions and trying to understand what was happening behind the carefully prepared language of diplomacy. At one point, I actually bumped into Netanyahu. It was not a planned interview or a formal meeting. It was simply one of those extraordinary moments possible only at the United Nations, where presidents, prime ministers, diplomats, security officers, journalists and interpreters are constantly crossing one another’s paths. The security arrangements themselves became part of the story. During the US president’s stay in New York, security around the United Nations was extraordinarily tight. Motorcades moved through sealed streets, access was restricted and every movement of a major leader seemed choreographed. The arrival of leaders such as the Syrian and Turkish presidents added to the atmosphere. Then the intensity would ease. A major leader would leave, the barricades would move, the corridors would become less crowded, and suddenly the United Nations would feel almost ordinary again—until another motorcade arrived. That rhythm is something a television broadcast cannot quite capture. At the UN, diplomacy is not only what leaders say from the podium. It is also the waiting, the corridors, the security checks, the hurried whispers, the chance encounters and the small conversations between meetings. Pakistan’s diplomatic role was another important part of my coverage. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Assembly as Islamabad continued efforts to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States. Shehbaz later said Pezeshkian regarded the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding as fully acceptable to Iran and was prepared to move it forward. That is the other side of covering the UN. You see confrontation, but you also see countries trying to create channels through which confrontation might be reduced. And sometimes the most memorable moments have nothing to do with the major powers. Only at the United Nations could I find myself in a photograph with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua of Tonga and Deputy Prime Minister Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo of Samoa. Three leaders from three very different parts of the world, standing together in New York. Only at the United Nations. The photograph captures something that statistics cannot. The General Assembly has 193 member states, each represented with one vote. Yet the world represented inside that building is vastly more complicated than a list of countries and votes. Every delegation carries its own history. Every leader brings his country’s anxieties. Every journalist arrives carrying questions. And outside, the protesters carry their anger. For five days, I walked past the sculptures and statues, past the flags and security barriers, past presidents and prime ministers, past demonstrations and diplomatic receptions. And each time I saw Saadi’s words on the wall, they seemed to ask the same simple question: If we really are parts of one body, how can one part suffer while the rest remains at peace? The United Nations has no easy answer. Perhaps that is why the question is still written on its wall. And perhaps that is why, after five days of covering the world’s most powerful people, the image I carry with me is not of a speech or a motorcade. It is of people from Bangladesh, Tonga, Samoa and Pakistan standing together for a photograph. Only at the United Nations.
Five days inside the contradictions of the United NationsUS 'must choose' whether to end war: Iran president
It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a US television interview aired Thursday. Pezeshkian took a defiant stand at the UN Wednesday, for which he travelled to New York, telling the world that Iran would not "bend at the knee" to Washington -- even as US President Donald Trump acknowledged ongoing US-Iran talks.
Iran has no plans to develop nuclear weapons, Pezeshkian says
Iran has never sought to develop nuclear weapons and is prepared to comply with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview with Fox News.
Trump, Posta Oyları Dağıtılırken Yüksek Mahkemeye Baskı YapıyorPezeşkiyan açıkladı: Hamaney hayatta mı?
İran Cumhurbaşkanı Mesud Pezeşkiyan, ülkenin dini lideri Mücteba Hamaney'in sağlık durumuna ilişkin açıklamada bulundu. Öte yandan Pezeşkiyan, İran'ın ABD ile savaş peşinde olmadığını ve ABD ile "anlaşmaya istekli" olduklarını söyledi.
Iran still not seeking to obtain nuclear weapons — president
Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News that it is forbidden from the religious standpoint to have a weapon of mass destruction
Iran's president: US must decide when war ends
WASHINGTON: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said it was up to the United States to choose when the Iran war will end, when asked if the conflict could end by the end of the year.
Iran's President says it is up to U.S. to choose if it wants to end Iran war
But we do not wish to continue. It’s America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not, says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Live: Iran's President says US ‘must choose’ whether to end war
It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News in an interview aired Thursday. Pezeshkian took a defiant stand at the UN Wednesday, for which he travelled to New York, telling the world that Iran would not "bend at the knee" to Washington Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Iran’s president says it is up to US to choose if it wants to end Iran war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said it was up to the United States to choose when the Iran war will end, when asked if the conflict could end by the end of the year.
Live: Iran's President Pezeshkian says US ‘must choose’ whether to end war
It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News in an interview aired Thursday. Pezeshkian took a defiant stand at the UN Wednesday, for which he travelled to New York, telling the world that Iran would not "bend at the knee" to Washington Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Iran's president says it is up to US to choose if it wants to end Iran war
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said it was up to the United States to choose when the Iran war will end, when asked if the conflict could end by the end of the year. • "But we do not wish to continue. It's America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not," Pezeshkian said, responding to the question in an interview aired on Thursday on Fox News' "Special Report with Bret Baier" show.
Iran war endgameUS 'must choose' whether to end war: Iran president to Fox News
It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News in an interview aired Thursday. Pezeshkian took a defiant stand at the UN Wednesday, for which he travelled to New York, telling the world that Iran would not "bend at the knee" to Washington -- even as US President Donald Trump acknowledged ongoing US-Iran talks.
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Pezeshkian says Islamabad MoU still 'fully acceptable' to Iran, ready to take it forward: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had told him that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was “fully acceptable” to Tehran even today and that they were “ready to take it forward”. The premier’s statement came after he held a “detailed” discussion with the Iranian president on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Earlier, a statement by the PM’s Office said that the premier stressed the importance of implementing the Islamabad MoU — a 14-point interim agreement signed between the US and Iran in June that gave a framework for ending the ongoing conflict — in the meeting. Pakistan had also signed the agreement as a mediator. The conflict, however, has since continued with sporadic strikes and a US naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran has maintained control over traffic through the strategic waterway. According to the PMO statement, PM Shehbaz expressed “deep concern over the prolonged conflict and emphasised the need for restraint, de-escalation, and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region” in his meeting with Pezeshkian. “He also underscored the importance of implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to continue playing sincere and constructive role in support of regional peace and stability,” the statement added. The two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation, with Pezeshkian appreciating Pakistan’s “principled diplomacy and concerted efforts for regional peace and security”, according to the statement. “Underlining the importance of maintaining regular consultations and close coordination to address the prevailing challenges and seize the opportunities, the two sides agreed to work for regional peace, security, and prosperity,” it said. Regarding bilateral ties, the two leaders reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between Pakistan and Iran and underscored the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest, it added. “The Iranian President also underscored the enduring strength of Pakistan-Iran relations, rooted in shared history, culture, and faith, and reaffirmed Tehran’s strong desire to further deepen multifaceted cooperation,” it said. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi were also present at the meeting, as well as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. PM Shehbaz and Pezeshkian had previously held a meeting in Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting in August, during which they reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between both countries. At the same time, PM Shehbaz had also stressed the importance of restraint and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region amid the US-Iran conflict. Thursday’s meeting with the Iranian president comes as Islamabad continues efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table regarding the war in the Middle East. Pezeshkian on Wednesday struck a defiant tone speaking at the UN for the first time since Washington and Israel launched an all-out war on his country, vowing Tehran would never “bend at the knee”. He made no reference to the talks to resolve the stalled war in his steely speech. However, the Iranian side earlier this week indicated its willingness to return to dialogue with the US to de-escalate tensions. The flexibility on the issue was indicated by the Iranian side in a meeting between Pezeshkian and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi during the latter’s visit to Tehran. Pakistan, meanwhile, has remained engaged in efforts to keep the diplomatic channel open. Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has used his contacts with the US administration, while Pakistani officials have made repeated visits to Tehran. Diplomatic sources say Qatar is handling the immediate shuttle diplomacy between the US and Iran in New York, while Pakistan is working through a parallel channel with Tehran as regional efforts intensify to keep the latest diplomatic contacts from collapsing. The distinction has emerged from reporting by US and international media on the renewed US-Iran contacts around the United Nations General Assembly, with Qatar and Pakistan both involved in efforts to keep communication open between Washington and Tehran. PM Shehbaz is expected to address the UNGA on Friday.
PM Shehbaz reaches London before heading to New York for UNGA sessionFrom Zelensky to Pezeshkian, five speeches that stood out at this year’s U.N. General Assembly debate
United Nations meetings on September 23 generated an unusually large number of headlines. Heads of state addressed the annual General Assembly debate at U.N. headquarters in New York, and the Security Council met there as well. Below are excerpts from some of the remarks that drew the most press attention: speeches by the presidents of Ukraine, Iran, and Argentina, plus an indirect exchange between the Russian and Polish foreign ministers over Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
PM Shehbaz stresses Islamabad MoU implementation in meeting with Pezeshkian
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday and stressed the importance of implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding — a 14-point interim agreement signed between the US and Iran in June that gave a framework for ending the ongoing conflict. Pakistan signed the agreement as a mediator. The conflict has since continued with sporadic strikes and a US naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran has maintained control over traffic through the strategic waterway. In his meeting with Pezeshkian, PM Shehbaz expressed “deep concern over the prolonged conflict and emphasised the need for restraint, de-escalation, and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region”, a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. “He also underscored the importance of implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to continue playing sincere and constructive role in support of regional peace and stability,” the statement added. The two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation, with Pezeshkian appreciating Pakistan’s “principled diplomacy and concerted efforts for regional peace and security”, according to the statement. “Underlining the importance of maintaining regular consultations and close coordination to address the prevailing challenges and seize the opportunities, the two sides agreed to work for regional peace, security, and prosperity,” it said. Regarding bilateral ties, the two leaders reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between Pakistan and Iran and underscored the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest, it added. “The Iranian President also underscored the enduring strength of Pakistan-Iran relations, rooted in shared history, culture, and faith, and reaffirmed Tehran’s strong desire to further deepen multifaceted cooperation,” it said. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi were also present at the meeting, as well as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. PM Shehbaz and Pezeshkian had previously held a meeting in Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting in August, during which they reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between both countries. At the same time, PM Shehbaz had also stressed the importance of restraint and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region amid the US-Iran conflict. Thursday’s meeting with the Iranian president comes as Islamabad continues efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table regarding the war in the Middle East. Pezeshkian on Wednesday struck a defiant tone speaking at the UN for the first time since Washington and Israel launched an all-out war on his country, vowing Tehran would never “bend at the knee”. He made no reference to the talks to resolve the stalled war in his steely speech. However, the Iranian side earlier this week indicated its willingness to return to dialogue with the US to de-escalate tensions. The flexibility on the issue was indicated by the Iranian side in a meeting between Pezeshkian and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi during the latter’s visit to Tehran. Pakistan, meanwhile, has remained engaged in efforts to keep the diplomatic channel open. Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has used his contacts with the US administration, while Pakistani officials have made repeated visits to Tehran. Diplomatic sources say Qatar is handling the immediate shuttle diplomacy between the US and Iran in New York, while Pakistan is working through a parallel channel with Tehran as regional efforts intensify to keep the latest diplomatic contacts from collapsing. The distinction has emerged from reporting by US and international media on the renewed US-Iran contacts around the United Nations General Assembly, with Qatar and Pakistan both involved in efforts to keep communication open between Washington and Tehran. PM Shehbaz is expected to address the UNGA on Friday.
PM Shehbaz reaches London before heading to New York for UNGA sessionPM Shehbaz calls for implementing Islamabad MoU in meeting with Pezeshkian
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday and stressed the importance of implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding — a 14-point interim agreement signed between the US and Iran in June that gave a framework for ending the ongoing conflict. Pakistan signed the agreement as a mediator. The conflict has since continued with sporadic strikes and a US naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran has maintained control over traffic through the strategic waterway. In his meeting with Pezeshkian, PM Shehbaz expressed “deep concern over the prolonged conflict and emphasised the need for restraint, de-escalation, and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region”, a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. “He also underscored the importance of implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to continue playing sincere and constructive role in support of regional peace and stability,” the statement added. The two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation, with Pezeshkian appreciating Pakistan’s “principled diplomacy and concerted efforts for regional peace and security”, according to the statement. “Underlining the importance of maintaining regular consultations and close coordination to address the prevailing challenges and seize the opportunities, the two sides agreed to work for regional peace, security, and prosperity,” it said. Regarding bilateral ties, the two leaders reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between Pakistan and Iran and underscored the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest, it added. “The Iranian President also underscored the enduring strength of Pakistan-Iran relations, rooted in shared history, culture, and faith, and reaffirmed Tehran’s strong desire to further deepen multifaceted cooperation,” it said. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi were also present at the meeting, as well as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. PM Shehbaz and Pezeshkian had previously held a meeting in Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting in August, during which they reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between both countries. At the same time, PM Shehbaz had also stressed the importance of restraint and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region amid the US-Iran conflict. Thursday’s meeting with the Iranian president comes as Islamabad continues efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table regarding the war in the Middle East. Pezeshkian on Wednesday struck a defiant tone speaking at the UN for the first time since Washington and Israel launched an all-out war on his country, vowing Tehran would never “bend at the knee”. He made no reference to the talks to resolve the stalled war in his steely speech. However, the Iranian side earlier this week indicated its willingness to return to dialogue with the US to de-escalate tensions. The flexibility on the issue was indicated by the Iranian side in a meeting between Pezeshkian and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi during the latter’s visit to Tehran. Pakistan, meanwhile, has remained engaged in efforts to keep the diplomatic channel open. Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has used his contacts with the US administration, while Pakistani officials have made repeated visits to Tehran. Diplomatic sources say Qatar is handling the immediate shuttle diplomacy between the US and Iran in New York, while Pakistan is working through a parallel channel with Tehran as regional efforts intensify to keep the latest diplomatic contacts from collapsing. The distinction has emerged from reporting by US and international media on the renewed US-Iran contacts around the United Nations General Assembly, with Qatar and Pakistan both involved in efforts to keep communication open between Washington and Tehran. PM Shehbaz is expected to address the UNGA on Friday.
PM Shehbaz reaches London before heading to New York for UNGA sessionPM Shehbaz stresses implementation of Islamabad MoU in meeting with Iranian president
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday and stressed the importance of implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding — a 14-point interim agreement signed between the US and Iran in June that gave a framework for ending the ongoing conflict. Pakistan signed the agreement as a mediator. The conflict has since continued with sporadic strikes and a US naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran has maintained control over traffic through the strategic waterway. In his meeting with Pezeshkian, PM Shehbaz expressed “deep concern over the prolonged conflict and emphasised the need for restraint, de-escalation, and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region”, a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. “He also underscored the importance of implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to continue playing sincere and constructive role in support of regional peace and stability,” the statement added. The two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation, with Pezeshkian appreciating Pakistan’s “principled diplomacy and concerted efforts for regional peace and security”, according to the statement. “Underlining the importance of maintaining regular consultations and close coordination to address the prevailing challenges and seize the opportunities, the two sides agreed to work for regional peace, security, and prosperity,” it said. Regarding bilateral ties, the two leaders reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between Pakistan and Iran and underscored the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest, it added. “The Iranian President also underscored the enduring strength of Pakistan-Iran relations, rooted in shared history, culture, and faith, and reaffirmed Tehran’s strong desire to further deepen multifaceted cooperation,” it said. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi were also present at the meeting, as well as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. PM Shehbaz and Pezeshkian had previously held a meeting in Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting in August, during which they reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between both countries. At the same time, PM Shehbaz had also stressed the importance of restraint and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region amid the US-Iran conflict. Thursday’s meeting with the Iranian president comes as Islamabad continues efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table regarding the war in the Middle East. Pezeshkian on Wednesday struck a defiant tone speaking at the UN for the first time since Washington and Israel launched an all-out war on his country, vowing Tehran would never “bend at the knee”. He made no reference to the talks to resolve the stalled war in his steely speech. However, the Iranian side earlier this week indicated its willingness to return to dialogue with the US to de-escalate tensions. The flexibility on the issue was indicated by the Iranian side in a meeting between Pezeshkian and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi during the latter’s visit to Tehran. Pakistan, meanwhile, has remained engaged in efforts to keep the diplomatic channel open. Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has used his contacts with the US administration, while Pakistani officials have made repeated visits to Tehran. Diplomatic sources say Qatar is handling the immediate shuttle diplomacy between the US and Iran in New York, while Pakistan is working through a parallel channel with Tehran as regional efforts intensify to keep the latest diplomatic contacts from collapsing. The distinction has emerged from reporting by US and international media on the renewed US-Iran contacts around the United Nations General Assembly, with Qatar and Pakistan both involved in efforts to keep communication open between Washington and Tehran. PM Shehbaz is expected to address the UNGA on Friday.
PM Shehbaz reaches London before heading to New York for UNGA sessionPM Shehbaz meets Iranian President Pezeshkian on UNGA sidelines
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). They will discuss Pakistan-Iran relations and the situation in the region, the PMO said in a post on social media. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi are also present at the meeting, as well as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The anticipated engagement with the Iranian president comes as Islamabad continues efforts to bring US and Iran back to the negotiating table. Diplomatic sources say Qatar is handling the immediate shuttle diplomacy between the US and Iran in New York, while Pakistan is working through a parallel channel with Tehran as regional efforts intensify to keep the latest diplomatic contacts from collapsing. The distinction has emerged from reporting by US and international media on the renewed US-Iran contacts around the United Nations General Assembly, with Qatar and Pakistan both involved in efforts to keep communication open between Washington and Tehran. Meanwhile, PM Shehbaz’s address to the UN General Assembly has been rescheduled to 12.30am (Pakistan time) on Friday. More to follow
PM Shehbaz reaches London before heading to New York for UNGA sessionPrime Minister Støre met Iranian President Pezeshkian at the UN
On 23 September, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN in New York.
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Pezeşkiyan BM kürsüsünden ABD ve İsrail'e tepki gösterdi: Soykırım yapanlar bize 'terörist' diyor
İran Cumhurbaşkanı Mesud Pezeşkiyan, Birleşmiş Milletler Genel Kurulu'nda konuştu. Pezeşkiyan, "Soykırımı işliyorlar bize terörist diyorlar. Çocuklarımızı bombalarla öldürdüler. Atom ve nükleer silahlar,...Devamı için tıklayınız
BM Genel Sekreteri Guterres: Görev sürem boyunca Gazze'de hiçbir şeye benzemeyen bir katliam ve yıkım yaşandıPM Shehbaz may meet Pezeshkian today
NEW YORK: Pakistan’s push to broker dialogue between Washington and Tehran appeared to be gathering pace on Wednesday, with diplomatic sources suggesting a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, could be on the cards today (Thursday). Meanwhile, PM Shehbaz’s address to the UN General Assembly has been rescheduled to 12.30am (Pakistan time) on Friday. The anticipated engagement with the Iranian president comes as Islamabad continues efforts to bring US and Iran back to the negotiating table. Diplomatic sources say Qatar is handling the immediate shuttle diplomacy between the US and Iran in New York, while Pakistan is working through a parallel channel with Tehran as regional efforts intensify to keep the latest diplomatic contacts from collapsing. The distinction has emerged from reporting by US and international media on the renewed US-Iran contacts around the United Nations General Assembly, with Qatar and Pakistan both involved in efforts to keep communication open between Washington and Tehran. The two countries, however, appear to be operating through different but connected channels. Qatar has been directly involved in the New York shuttle, with US special envoy Steve Witkoff saying mediators “shuttled between” the American and Iranian delegations during lengthy discussions on Tuesday. Qatar has also acknowledged working with Pakistan to reduce tensions between Washington and Tehran and to promote dialogue. Separately, PM Shehbaz met International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the assembly. The prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the IMF-supported reform programme, citing progress in fiscal discipline, tariff regimes, and privatisation as the country transitions toward economic recovery despite regional turmoil. Published in Dawn, September 24th, 2026
PM Shehbaz reaches London before heading to New York for UNGA sessionAt UN, Pezeshkian turns terrorism accusation back on Iran’s critics
President Masoud Pezeshkian opened his General Assembly address with a direct rebuttal to US President Donald Trump, who a day earlier had branded Iran the “number one sponsor of terror.”
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, New York'ta iş adamlarıyla bir araya geldi
Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Birleşmiş Milletler (BM) 81. Genel Kurulu'na katılmak üzere geldiği ABD'deki temaslarını sürdürüyor. Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, ABD'deki temaslarının ikinci gününde New York'ta iş dünyasından isimlerle bir araya geldi. Son Dakika! İran Cumhurbaşkanı Pezeşkiyan BM kürsüsünde: Asla diz çökmeyeceğiz THY ve Boeing arasında dev anlaşma! İmzalar ABD'de Erdoğan'ın huzurunda atıldı
BM Genel Sekreteri Guterres: Görev sürem boyunca Gazze'de hiçbir şeye benzemeyen bir katliam ve yıkım yaşandıPezeshkian accuses Israel, US of 'double standards' over Iran's nuclear programme
Iranian president says Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons, has 'inherent' right to peaceful nuclear technology
Trump, Posta Oyları Dağıtılırken Yüksek Mahkemeye Baskı YapıyorIranian president accuses US and Israel of violating international law at the UN
Tehran is ‘ready for dialogue and diplomacy and negotiations without accepting the language of force,’ Masoud Pezeshkian said in his address to world leaders
Iran Will Not Be Bullied, President Masoud Pezeshkian Says in U.N. Speech
President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country would not give up its civilian nuclear program, but left the door opened for diplomacy with the United States.
Pezeşkiyan BM'de konuştu: 'Diplomasiye hazırız, ama savaştan da korkmuyoruz'
İran Cumhurbaşkanı Mesud Pezeşkiyan, BM Genel Kurulu'nda yaptığı konuşmada ABD ve İsrail'in saldırılarını eleştirdi. Pezeşkiyan, İran'ın diplomasi ve müzakereye hazır olduğunu ancak tehdit ve baskı karşısında geri adım atmayacağını söyledi.
Trump: İran'ın nükleer silahına izin yok, Körfez'e yayılan gerilim şaşırttıTajani says Iran must 'change tone' after 'very hard' UN speech
(ANSA) - ROME, 23 SET - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday criticised Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's speech at the United Nations General Assembly, in which he accused the United States of terrorism and said Tehran would never "bend at the knee". Tajani, who is in New York for the General Assembly, described the speech as "very hard". "We are working toward a diplomatic solution - Iran must adopt a different tone and abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons," Tajani added. "It is necessary to use a less confrontational tone here as well, even in order to defend one's positions". (ANSA). Read article...
Iran war endgameIran’s leader hits out at ‘bully’ Trump in UN speech but signals willingness to talk
Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ‘ready for dialogue and diplomacy and negotiations but without the language of force’ Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, turned the tables on Donald Trump, describing America as the true bully and terrorist in the Middle East while also insisting that Iran had always shown a commitment to the negotiating table. In a defiant speech to the UN general assembly in New York, his first since the US and Israel launched an all-out war on Iran, Pezeshkian repeatedly vowed that Tehran would never bend the knee to America. Continue reading...
Pezeşkiyan’dan BM kürsüsünde Trump’a sert yanıt: ABD heyeti salonu terk etti
New York'ta düzenlenen 81. BM Genel Kurulu'na hitap eden Pezeşkiyan, "ABD Başkanı dün bizi terörist olarak tanımladı. Biz terörist değiliz, terörizmin kurbanlarıyız," diyerek, ABD-İsrail saldırılarında İranlı sivillerin ve çocukların hayatını kaybettiğini söyledi.
Trump: İran'ın nükleer silahına izin yok, Körfez'e yayılan gerilim şaşırttıIran's Pezeshkian accuses Trump of 'bullying mentality,' vows no surrender
By Parisa Hafezi and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused US President Donald Trump of a "bullying mentality" at the United Nations on Wednesday, saying Iran would not surrender in the war with the US but remained open to diplomacy to end the conflict. In a wartime address to the 193-member UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian said threats would only harden Iran's resolve, rejecting Trump's warning that he could annihilate Iran if no deal were reached.
Trump, Posta Oyları Dağıtılırken Yüksek Mahkemeye Baskı YapıyorIran’s Pezeshkian accuses Trump of ‘bullying mentality’, vows no surrender
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused US President Donald Trump of a “bullying mentality” at the United Nations on Wednesday, saying Iran would not surrender in the war with the US but remained open to diplomacy to end the conflict. In a wartime address to the 193-member UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian said threats would only harden Iran’s resolve, rejecting Trump’s warning that he could annihilate Iran if no deal were reached. “The remarks made by the US president yesterday … are a sign...
Trump, Posta Oyları Dağıtılırken Yüksek Mahkemeye Baskı YapıyorIran opposes restrictions on access to peaceful nuclear technology — Pezeshkian
The Iranian president emphasized that the issue of the country's nuclear program must be resolved not on the battlefield, but through a mutual agreement
'We will never bow our head': Pezeshkian says Iran open to talks, rejects 'language of force'
Addressing UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian says Iran not pursuing nuclear weapons, but has 'inherent' right to peaceful nuclear technology
Pezeshkian says Iran will not surrender after Trump's annihilation threat
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a speech at the United Nations on Wednesday that Tehran would never surrender to the United States but still believes in diplomacy, a day after US President Donald Trump used the same forum to threaten to “annihilate” Iran. The duelling speeches at the annual UN General Assembly in New York bookended the first shuttle talks between the US and Iran for months, which appeared to have yielded no concessions in the public stance of either side towards ending the Middle East war. In his speech, Pezeshkian defended Iran’s military actions as defensive, and insisted Iran was not seeking nuclear weapons. The president struck a defiant tone speaking at the UN for the first time since Washington and Israel launched an all-out war on his country, vowing Tehran would never “bend at the knee”. Pezeshkian accused Washington of “terrorism” for assassinating former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of the war. He held up a photograph of the dead leader, before insisting Tehran had never started a war. On Tuesday, Trump had told the UN he was weighing whether to “annihilate” Iran, but went on to hail renewed talks between Tehran and Washington’s negotiators. Pezeshkian made no reference to the talks to resolve the stalled war in his steely speech. “(Trump) must know that the resistance of the Iranian people will only increase in the face of sanctions, increased pressure, increased bullying. We will never bow our head or bend at the knee,” he said. Pezeshkian insisted that Tehran would not allow the Strait of Hormuz, which it has been intermittently blockaded since the start of the war causing global energy prices to spike, to be used for aggression against his country. “We cannot let some have free access and bolster their interests from the waterway, while at the same time using that waterway to impose their aggression upon us,” he said. Soaring fuel prices threaten to cost Trump’s Republicans their control of Congress in November’s midterms. Pezeshkian’s attendance at the UN’s signature diplomatic event, in the heart of Manhattan, had been in doubt as it was unclear if the United States would issue a visa. Ultimately Washington granted the permit, but denied visas to several members of Pezeshkian’s entourage. Indirect contact The annual UN gathering in New York provided the occasion on Tuesday for Iranian and US officials to hold their first known indirect talks since a ceasefire collapsed in July, with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner communicating through mediators on the sidelines. “Steve and Jared had a very productive meeting today with mediators of Iran,” Trump said on Tuesday after his own speech. “I think there’s a lot of momentum for them to make a deal. It’s what we’re hearing from everybody.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said Tehran had engaged with Washington through a Qatari mediator and conveyed conditions, including an end to the war on all fronts and a halt to US “acts of aggression”. Some Iranian state media initially reported that Araghchi and Witkoff had met, but Iranian officials clarified to Reuters that it was not face-to-face. The diplomatic contact in New York caused a backlash in Iranian media associated with hardliners. An opinion piece run by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, associated with the Revolutionary Guards, said Araghchi was wrong to have contacts with Witkoff and Kushner, “a major gift to Trump”, as Iran had already conveyed its terms. Iranian sources told Reuters the delegation had been ordered not to meet the Americans face-to-face by the Supreme National Security Council, a body that includes figures selected by Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the supreme leader.
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