Ouagadougou: Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian declared on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in New York, before the UN General Assembly, that Iran "will never bow its head and will never bend the knee" to American pressure, promising an intensification of his people's resistance to sanctions, threats and intimidation.According to Burkina Information Agency, Speaking at the 81st regular session of the UN General Assembly, President Pezeshkian indicated that the resistance of the Iranian people would only intensify in the face of sanctions, increased pressure and growing intimidation."We will never bow our heads and we will never bend the knee," he added, in response to threats from US President Donald Trump.The Iranian president also rejected accusations of terrorism against his country. "We are not terrorists, we are victims of terrorism," he stated.For him, Iran had only defended itself, pointing out that the Iranian population had been the target of attacks and that his country had also suffered ag gression."America and Israel attacked us," he insisted, adding that Iran had defended itself "with all its might."Massoud Pezeshkian nevertheless asserted that Tehran remained open to dialogue. "We are ready for dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations, without accepting the language of force," he affirmed.