Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used his address at the UN General Assembly to push back against comments made by US President Donald Trump, prompting the American delegation to leave the chamber, according to detikNews. The walkout came during the session in New York, where Pezeshkian set out Iran's position, the outlet reported.
The exchange followed Trump's earlier threat of annihilation, which detikNews said was made around the time Pezeshkian arrived in New York for the gathering. The Iranian president's speech was described by Media Indonesia's e-paper as a firm restatement of Iran's stance.
The session took place against a tense backdrop in the host city. Kumparan.com reported that the Chrysler Building in New York was evacuated before the General Assembly over a bomb threat. CNN Indonesia also reported that demonstrators gathered outside UN headquarters to protest against the Iranian government.
Pezeshkian's remarks and the US delegation's departure mark the latest friction between Washington and Tehran at this year's assembly. detikNews did not provide the full text of his address or the specific wording of Trump's comments referenced in the speech.
What to watch next: whether either side issues an official response to the walkout, and how the incident shapes the remainder of the General Assembly session.
