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Trump likely ‘smirked’ as 'crass' Iranian president lashed out at US in UN speech: expert

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What happened

Masoud Pezeshkian accused the U.S. and Israel of attacking Iran at the United Nations, and an expert says Trump likely responded with a smirk.

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  • Reported by Fox News and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:10:52 UTC.

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  1. Iran's president blames U.S., Israel for global instability in defiant UN speech

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  3. Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'

  4. Fact-checking Trump’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly

  5. Trump likely ‘smirked’ as 'crass' Iranian president lashed out at US in UN speech: expert

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