New York: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, addressing the United Nations General Assembly, reaffirmed that Iran has “never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb.”
“I hereby declare once again before this assembly that Iran has never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb,” he emphasized.
Pezeshkian also sharply criticized Israel, particularly for its occupation of Palestinian territories and its vision of a “greater Israel.” He stated, “After nearly two years of genocide, mass starvation, the perpetuation of apartheid within the occupied territories, and aggression against its neighbours, the ludicrous and delusional scheme of a ‘greater Israel’ is being proclaimed brazenly by the highest levels of that regime.”
He accused Israel of abandoning diplomacy in favor of force, saying, “Israel and its sponsors no longer even content themselves with normalization through political means. Instead, they impose their presence through naked force, presenting it as peace through strength.”
Turning to Europe, Pezeshkian condemned recent attempts by the UK, France, and Germany to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme. He accused these countries of acting in bad faith and sidestepping their legal obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
“They sought to portray Iran’s lawful remedial measures, taken in response to the United States’ withdrawal from the JCPOA and Europe’s breaches, as a gross violation,” he said.
Pezeshkian’s remarks came on the second day of the UN General Assembly’s annual General Debate, where world leaders gathered to discuss pressing international issues.
