Pezeshkian: "We are victims of terrorism, we only defended ourselves"

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly, claiming that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons but only nuclear energy. The report on Channel 14 presents his remarks as part of a "false narrative," while citing his statements about American crimes and a desire for security cooperation.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, presenting a narrative that Iran is a victim of terrorism acting in self-defense. The report on Channel 14 defines his remarks as a "false narrative," while quoting his claim that Iran does not seek a nuclear bomb but only nuclear energy. Pezeshkian accused the United States of committing crimes against Iranian citizens and obstructing shipping routes, and called for cooperation to achieve security. He emphasized that Iran needs strength to prevent threats to its security and to advance science, and that it will not succumb to military force and believes in diplomacy. The report notes that Pezeshkian contradicted himself when he said Iran seeks strength to prevent threats, raising doubts about its true intentions.