March 15, 2025

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A message of resistance to US at UNGA by President Hassan Rouhani

Hassan Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani used his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to denounce American pressure and send a message of resistance and resilience to the United States, signaling no matter the pressure, the Islamic Republic will refuse to budge.

Hassan RouhaniIranian President Hassan Rouhani used his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to denounce American pressure and send a message of resistance and resilience to the United States, signaling no matter the pressure, the Islamic Republic will refuse to budge.

Addressing all members of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the Iranian president slammed the US for turning its back on the nuclear deal, whose negotiations took more than a decade, while still claiming to support talks.

“The US can neither impose negotiations on us, nor war,” Rouhani asserted. “Living with sanctions is difficult, but more difficult is living without independence.”