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Iran–U.S. conflict: Pezeshkian cites NPT rights as Trump signals possible deal or escalation
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the U.S. must decide whether to end the war, while Trump said a deal could come soon.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 24, 2026, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News that it was up to the United States to decide when the Iran war would end, while speaking after his UN General Assembly address in New York.
Key specifics
- The war began on February 28, 2026, after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
- Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States could “annihilate” Iran if there was no deal.
- Tehran said it would never surrender to U.S. pressure and rejected nuclear-weapons claims.
- Iran said it is a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and has the right to peaceful nuclear technology.
- The conflict has involved strikes on Israel and Gulf states hosting U.S. military bases.
Exam lens
Question type: international relations and treaty-based rights; key facts: Masoud Pezeshkian, Donald Trump, February 28, 2026, UN General Assembly, NPT, peaceful nuclear technology. TNPSC may ask which treaty Iran cites for peaceful nuclear development.