Event Brief
Expert says Trump may have smirked at Pezeshkian UN remarks
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
Summary: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that Iran and he were “victims of terrorism,” accusing the U.S. and Israel of attacking Iran. A foreign policy expert said President Donald Trump likely responded with little more than a “smirk,” noting Trump “holds the cards,” after both addressed the UN podium within 24 hours.
WHO: Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
WHAT: Ben Taleblu comments that Trump likely smirked at Pezeshkian’s UN speech
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026
WHERE: New York, USA
WHY: Trump’s likely reaction is tied to Pezeshkian’s sharp UN remarks accusing the U.S. and Israel of attacking Iran while portraying Iran as the victim.
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