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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Iranian President warns against external insecurity at UN General Assembly

Sep 23, 2026 10:24 AM CT New York, United States iran, un, diplomacy, strait-of-hormuz, deterrence

Summary

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz will not be used to impose insecurity on Iran. The statement serves as a diplomatic signal of deterrence regarding regional stability and potential economic leverage, maintaining a posture of defensive readiness without immediate military escalation.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that ‘warfare knows no borders’.

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Stated that the Strait of Hormuz will not be used to impose insecurity on the country and emphasized that warfare knows no borders.

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