Diplomacy & Geopolitics
Iran president warns UN over Strait of Hormuz
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations on Wednesday that Tehran would not allow the Strait of Hormuz to be used for aggression against his country.
“We cannot let some have free access and bolster their interests from the waterway, while at the same time using that waterway to impose their aggression upon us,” Pezeshkian said.
In the same UN address, Pezeshkian also described Iran as a “victim of terrorism.”
Update
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at the UN that Tehran would not allow the Strait of Hormuz to be used for aggression against Iran.
Pezeshkian said Iran could not allow others to use the waterway to advance their interests while imposing aggression on Iran.
Source note: AFP news report published on 23 September 2026 at 14:29:05 UTC.
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AFP news report published on .