# Iran President Calls US 'Terrorists' in UN Speech

> Iran's president accuses US of making Iranians 'victims of terrorism' in UN address.
- Title: Iran President Calls US 'Terrorists' in UN Speech | Shortify
- Summary: Iran's president accuses US of making Iranians 'victims of terrorism' in UN address. Iran's president stated US actions have made Iranians victims of…
- Keywords: iran, united states, un general assembly, president masoud pezeshkian, iranian president, iranian children, iranian regime, iranian opposition, victims of terrorism, united nations, iranian war, iranian children killed
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/iran-president-set-speak-united-nations-netanyahu-visit-nears/19860483
- Published: 2026-09-23T09:41:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: iran, united states, un general assembly, president masoud pezeshkian, iranian president, iranian children, iranian regime, iranian opposition, victims of terrorism, united nations, iranian war, iranian children killed
## Iran's president says US made Iranians 'victims of terrorism'
Iran's president delivered a rare wartime speech at UN General Assembly saying his people have been 'victims of terrorism' by the United States.

> We have only defended ourselves. We are not terrorists
## Pezeshkian shows photos of Khamenei and children killed
President Masoud Pezeshkian held up large photos of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and over 150 Iranian children killed in the war's first days.
## Pezeshkian accuses US and Israel of attacks
Pezeshkian stated America and Israel attacked Iran, saying they did not bend the knee to the United States.

> America and Israel attacked us
## Pezeshkian calls for dialogue with Trump
Pezeshkian told Trump and those who bully Iran they are ready for dialogue without accepting the language of force.

> It must be understood by Mr. Trump and those who seek to bully us that we are ready for dialogue and diplomacy and negotiations without accepting the language of force
## Iranian opposition demands end to executions
Demonstrators outside UN called for world leaders to stop executions they say the Iranian regime uses to prevent uprising.

> Stop execution in Iran because the Iranian regime is using that as its main tool to prevent further uprising and the downfall of the regime
## Trump threatens to annihilate Iran
President Trump said he could 'annihilate' Iran if it did not rebuild and create a greater country than it ever was.

> Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before, maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world? Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?
## Key takeaway

Iran's president stated US actions have made Iranians victims of terrorism during a UN speech.