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Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N.

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What happened

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N.

General Assembly a day after President Trump threatened from the same podium to "annihilate" Iran.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:14:40 UTC.

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  2. Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N.

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  6. Iran's president calls U.S. attacks "cowardly" as Trump threatens annihilation

  7. Trump gives Xi rare airport welcome as Chinese leader begins US state visit

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