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Iran war live: Tehran says it won’t be bullied, remains open for talks

Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei says the US has been given a five-day deadline to meet Tehran’s conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York
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By Yashraj Sharma, Umut Uras, Alex Milan Durie and Mariem Bah
Published On 24 Sep 2026

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  • In a defiant UN address, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rebuked a US threat of annihilation, stating that anyone attempting to bully the nation must understand that it is “ready for dialogue, diplomacy, and negotiations without accepting the language of force.”
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that an Iran deal requires prolonged effort, noting that military options remain available.