U.S. Walks Out On Iran

The U.S. delegation walked out as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N. General Assembly. Israel’s delegation boycotted the speech. The confrontation followed President Trump’s warning a day earlier that he was weighing whether to “annihilate” Iran if no deal was reached. It was an unusual moment because Pezeshkian led a country actively at war with the United States and Israel. Pezeshkian accused both governments of illegal attacks on Iranian civilians and infrastructure. He held up photos of children he said were killed, while U.S. officials have rejected Iran’s account. He said Iran would resist pressure but remained open to diplomacy. More sideline talks are expected soon.