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Iran’s Pezeshkian rejects surrender while leaving door open to US talks

Source: India Today · 23 Sep 2026, 15:03 UTC
Iran’s Pezeshkian rejects surrender while leaving door open to US talks
Image: India Today · original report

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed that Iran will not surrender while indicating that the country remains open to talks with the United States at the United Nations General Assembly, according to India Today. The supplied material provides no details of proposed negotiations.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran will not surrender while keeping open the possibility of talks with the United States at the United Nations General Assembly, according to India Today. The supplied headline presents the two elements of his position: a rejection of surrender and a willingness to leave the door open to discussions with Washington. It does not provide the wording of his remarks or identify the issues he wants negotiations to address.

The material also does not state when Pezeshkian spoke, which United Nations General Assembly session was involved or whether US officials responded. No details are given about a proposed meeting, diplomatic channel or timetable. The report does not explain the circumstances behind the president’s comments or describe the wider state of relations between Iran and the United States.

It also contains no reaction from other governments. The available information therefore establishes Pezeshkian’s stated position but does not indicate whether talks have been arranged or whether the two countries have agreed on any terms.

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