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Pezeshkian Says Iran Seeks U.S. Deal but Trust Must Be Restored Before Trump Meeting

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran does not seek war with the United States and remains willing to resolve disputes through diplomacy, while accusing Washington and Israel of military attacks, escalating economic pressure and failing to honor previous commitments. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during an interview on December 27, 2025. Photo: khamenei.ir / CC BY 4.0 Speaking in an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier on September 24, Pezeshkian addressed the war, prospects for renewed negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, Iran’s nuclear program, relations with Yemen’s Houthis, unrest inside Iran and the health of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. “We never sought war. We do not seek war. I deeply believe that humans should not cause the death of another human,” Pezeshkian said. “We are supposed to be the chosen beings of creation. When we can resolve issues through dialogue, we shouldn’t resort to killing one another.” Pezeshkian blamed Israe...

Trump Lays Out Two Paths for Iran: A Deal or “Annihilation”

BREAKING | President Donald Trump used his address to the UN General Assembly in New York to frame Iran’s future as a choice between an agreement that would allow the country to rebuild and the rapid destruction of the Islamic Republic. “I have a big decision to make,” Trump said. “Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before?” He then asked: “Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly?” U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 22, 2026. Photo: Daniel Torok / The White House Despite the threats, Trump predicted that an agreement would be reached after the U.S. midterm elections, claiming Tehran was waiting to see their outcome. “I believe we’ll make a deal right after the election, because it doesn’t make sense for them not to,” he said. The Associated Press reported that Iranian delegates walked out during the speech. Secretary of ...

Trump Rejects Iran’s Hormuz Offer, Claims U.S. Has ‘Total Control’

Iran offered a seven-day path to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting. Donald Trump rejected it — and argued that Tehran now needs the waterway reopened more than Washington does. “They made a proposal, but I rejected it,” Trump told reporters on Saturday. U.S. forces conduct a mine-clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz in April 2026, amid heightened military tensions around the strategic waterway. Photo: U.S. Navy. Licence: Public Domain. Iran had presented the plan at the U.N. General Assembly in New York and sent it to Washington through Qatari mediators. According to Reuters, the proposal would start a seven-day countdown toward reopening the strait and pausing fighting across the region. If Washington agreed, the two sides could then move into broader negotiations. Seven days to reopen Hormuz Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the mechanics of the plan were already in place. “If there is seriousness on the U.S. side to come to a deal and re...

Can UN Talks Reopen Hormuz Within a Week?

NEWS | Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. A NASA satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman. File image. Satellite image: NASA/MODIS The official said Washington must formally commit to diplomacy and agree on a timeline. Iran’s delegation in New York reportedly has full authority to revive talks, while Tehran’s proposal to end hostilities was delivered to the U.S. through mediators on September 16. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is open to talks at the UN General Assembly, although no meeting has been scheduled. Iran’s semi-official Fars News later denied the Reuters report, leaving Tehran’s position unclear. No agreement has been announced. #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #USDiplomacy

Pezeshkian Tells UN Iran Does Not Fear War but Remains Open to Talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday to defend Iran’s conduct during the war with the United States and Israel, while insisting that Tehran remains willing to pursue negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2026. Photo: UN Photo Speaking at the 81st session of the General Assembly in New York, Pezeshkian said Iran had not sought the war but would continue to defend itself against military pressure. “War was imposed on us, but we proved that we do not fear war to defend ourselves, nor do we shy away from negotiation for peace, and we stand ready to give our lives to defend beloved Iran,” he told world leaders. His remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump used his own UN address to defend the war against Iran and warn that he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” if the two side...

Iran Warns Neighbors Their Airports Could Be Hit by Fallout From U.S. Flight Sanctions

Iran has warned neighboring countries against cooperating with U.S. efforts to restrict Iranian airlines, saying their own airports could also lose the ability to operate if they help block Iranian flights. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, issued the warning as Washington intensifies sanctions on the country’s aviation sector. Mohsen Rezaei speaks during a ceremony in Tehran on May 24, 2026. Photo: Morteza Nikoubazl / Tasnim News Agency / CC BY 4.0 “We ask all the countries of the region not to join America’s adventure,” Rezaei said, according to Tasnim News Agency. “If they do not allow Iranian aircraft to travel, their own airports will not be able to have flights either,” he added. U.S. targets 27 Iranian airlines The warning comes after the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 27 Iranian airlines on September 8 as part of a broader package targeting Iran’s aviation industry. The Treasury said the measures were aimed at all re...

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