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strikeSep 23, 2026
Iran's president backs diplomacy but rules out surrender after Trump’s threat
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[EPA] President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran will never "bend the knee" after almost seven months of war with the US and Israel, but is ready for a diplomatic solution to the conflict.Responding to US President Donald Trump's threat to "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a deal is not reached soon, he told the UN…
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[EPA] President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran will never "bend the knee" after almost seven months of war with the US and Israel, but is ready for a diplomatic solution to the conflict.Responding to US President Donald Trump's threat to "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a de…
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