Pezeshkian Shifts Responsibility for War Conflict to Washington

While speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian rejected the notion of capitulating to American pressure. This stance counters recent rhetoric from Donald Trump, who claimed he could annihilate Iran absent a formal deal, despite simultaneously suggesting that a resolution might be within reach. The conflict, which ignited on February 28 following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has since expanded to include Iranian retaliatory attacks across the Gulf and escalating violence in Lebanon.

Central to the friction is the status of Iran’s nuclear program. Trump maintains that dismantling these capabilities remains a primary war objective, a goal Tehran labels as unfounded. Iranian officials continue to assert their legal right to nuclear technology for peaceful applications under the Non-Proliferation Treaty, emphasizing that they are not pursuing a weapons program. As the death toll rises and millions remain displaced, both sides remain locked in a standoff where the path to a ceasefire appears increasingly obstructed by conflicting strategic demands.