Masoud Pezeshkian: Peace, Not Surrender

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Masoud Pezeshkian: Peace, Not Surrender. (2026, October 20). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/al-jazeera-world/2026/10/20/masoud-pezeshkian-peace-not-surrender?traffic_source=rss

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Al Jazeera conducted an exclusive interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the United Nations in New York. In the interview, Pezeshkian discusses Iran's stance on US sanctions and regional conflicts, emphasizing that his country is a victim of what he terms "terrorism," including assassinations of Iranian officials and civilians by the US and Israel. He also addresses Iran’s retaliatory actions against US bases in response to these attacks and calls for regional security to be managed by local actors rather than foreign powers. Pezeshkian highlights the need for Muslim unity, particularly involving Saudi Arabia, to counter what he perceives as efforts by the United States and Israel to divide the region.
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In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera at the United Nations in New York on October 20, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed ongoing peace negotiations between Iran and the United States. He portrayed his country as a victim of what he terms "terrorism," citing assassinations of Iranian officials, scientists, and schoolchildren attributed to attacks by the US and Israel. Pezeshkian discussed the significant economic impact of increased US sanctions, regional tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and broken agreements that have eroded Tehran's trust in Washington. He also defended Iran’s retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Gulf and wider Arab region, advocating for regional security managed by local actors rather than foreign powers.

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Narrative

Peace negotiations between the United States and Iran are struggling to make progress – but here Pezeshkian portrays Iran as the target of what he calls “terrorism”, pointing to the assassination of Iranian officials, scientists and schoolchildren in US and Israeli attacks.
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2026-10-20 · Al Jazeera
Masoud Pezeshkian: Peace, Not Surrender · assertive framing

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Peace negotiations between the United States and Iran are struggling to make progress – but here Pezeshkian portrays Iran as the target of what he calls “terrorism”, pointing to the assassination of Iranian officials, scientists and schoolchildren in US and Israeli attacks. asserted
he → struggle → attacks
He addresses the serious impact of increased US sanctions on the Iranian economy, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, and a series of broken agreements that, he argues, have destroyed Tehran’s trust in Washington. asserted
he → address → Washington
The president justifies Iran’s retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Gulf and the wider Arab region, arguing that regional security should be managed by local actors rather than foreign powers. asserted
security → justify → powers
He reflects on the wars in Gaza and Yemen, the new Syrian government, and Iran’s relationships with Russia and China – while calling for Muslim solidarity, anchored by Saudi Arabia, to counter what he sees as US-Israeli attempts to divide the region. asserted
he → reflect → region
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