Masoud Pezeshkian news
The gist
Iran's Pezeshkian told the UN Iran won't abandon its nuclear program, then sought a US deal.
His visit tests whether indirect talks can end a war disrupting global oil shipping.
How it unfolded
- Sep 22, 2026Pezeshkian arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly, Iranian state media video showed. Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held lengthy indirect talks with Iranian officials on the sidelines, which Trump called "a very good meeting."
- Sep 23, 2026Pezeshkian addressed the General Assembly, rejecting pressure and saying Iran would not surrender or abandon its nuclear program: "We will never bow our head or bend at the knee." He blamed the US and Israel for global instability.
- Sep 24, 2026Pezeshkian told reporters Tehran is willing to strike a deal before the November midterms and called for the US to return to the June memorandum of understanding. He also said he has met Iran's new supreme leader twice, including for seven hours a month ago.