The Day Pezeshkian Rejected Nuclear Weapons at UN

The day began with reports on Iran's nuclear capabilities, with the IAEA Director-General suggesting Iran could reach 90% uranium enrichment in weeks, a point underscored by Iranian media's focus on the Supreme Leader's rejection of US nuclear talks. This was followed by statements from Iranian officials about rebuilding destroyed nuclear facilities, a claim later corroborated by international reports. By early afternoon, President Pezeshkian's address at the UN became the dominant narrative, where he asserted Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons, condemned Israel and the US for betraying diplomacy, and accused European countries of illegal actions in activating the snapback mechanism. Throughout the day, discussions around the economic impact of potential sanctions and the dollar's value also persisted.