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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, center left, and other officials watch as a woman waves an Iranian flag during the state-organized "Janfada," or "Sacrifice for Iran," military-style parade in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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US envoy walks out on Pezeshkian UN speech slamming war on Iran

By Daniel Khalili-Tari and Mahmoud Sayed
Published On 23 Sep 2026

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  • Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran “ready for dialogue, diplomacy, and negotiations without accepting the language of force”.
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells reporters in New York that the US president “has a number of options available, including military options”.