Iran's President: No Trust Left in Talks With Washington

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday that "Iran no longer trusts talks with Washington." He added that "those who thought they could target the Iranian people with sanctions made miscalculations." These remarks followed his address to the UN General Assembly in New York, where he reportedly called U.S. President Donald Trump a "bully," according to Iran International.

Pezeshkian asserted that "Iranians have stood firm against American and Israeli attacks" and "will continue to stand firm." He indicated that "the United States and Israel sought to prevent Iran from becoming self-reliant," adding that "the two countries dragged the region's countries into conflict believing Iran would fall within days," Iran International reported.

The Iranian president believes regional security can only be achieved through "cooperation among its countries." He held the United States responsible for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as an "unnecessary policeman."

Regarding the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen, Pezeshkian suggested Iran could play a mediating role between the two parties, as reported by Iran International. Earlier on Saturday, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced it had intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis toward the Kingdom. Neither Saudi Arabia nor Yemen has commented on Pezeshkian's mediation offer.