Crossfiled22 outlets · filed 22 September 2026
Iran’s president says his country’s people have been ‘victims of terrorism’ by the United States - live
Masoud Pezeshkian says ‘we have only defended ourselves’ as US delegation walks out during his speech These latest attacks come just hours before Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the UN general assembly, so he is likely to reflect on them during his UN speech later.
What the coverage shows
Most outlets center on Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian using his UN speech to reject Trump’s “annihilate” threat and cast Iran as the victim, with AP, NBC News, CNN, Reuters and The Guardian all highlighting his “victims of terrorism” line. Several also note a U.S. delegation walkout, which Al Jazeera, Channel 4 News and CNN make especially prominent. The Washington Post and New York Times diverge by foregrounding Republican splits and fact-checking, while CBS and Guardian live coverage emphasize the wider UN-side diplomacy and live-blog framing.
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