Iran war live: Tehran says it won’t be bullied, remains open for talks

Name: Iran war live: Tehran says it won’t be bullied, remains open for talks
Uploaded: 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z
Description: Iranian president says Tehran will not bow to pressure while remaining open to dialogue in a defiant UN speech.

Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei says the US has been given a five-day deadline to meet Tehran’s conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/MIKE SEGAR TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Al Jazeera Live

By Mohammed R Mhawish and Noor Kareem

In a defiant UN address, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rebuked a US threat of annihilation, stating that anyone attempting to bully the nation must understand that it is “ready for dialogue, diplomacy, and negotiations without accepting the language of force.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that an Iran deal requires prolonged effort, noting that military options remain available.