Summary
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations that Iran will not give in to pressure from the United States despite ongoing conflict. He expressed willingness to negotiate but said any agreement must end the U.S. blockade of Iranian ships and ports.Key Facts
- Iran and the U.S. have been in conflict for nearly seven months, involving attacks and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran if no deal is reached soon.
- Iran’s president stated the Iranian people will resist sanctions and pressure rather than surrender.
- Iran demands the U.S. end its blockade of Iranian ships and ports as part of any deal.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for about 20% of the world’s oil and gas shipments.
- The strait has been effectively closed due to Iranian attacks on ships and the U.S. blockade since February.
- A preliminary agreement to end the conflict and reopen the strait collapsed after attacks resumed.
- U.S. and Iranian officials held indirect talks recently in New York, but Iran says conditions for peace remain the same.
