Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the United States of terrorism during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, citing attacks on former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a strike that killed 150 children. The speech, delivered on Wednesday, marked his first address to the UNGA since the start of the conflict with Washington and Tel Aviv.

Pezeshkian presented photographs of Khamenei, who was assassinated on February 28, and of the children killed in a US strike. He stated, 'The President of the United States called us terrorists. We have been the victims of terrorism.' The president also referenced former US President Donald Trump's remarks, which had labeled Iran as a terrorist entity.

The Iranian leader emphasized that Iran had only defended itself against attacks from the US and Israel. 'We cannot let some have free access and bolster their interests from the waterway, while at the same time using that waterway to impose their aggression upon us,' Pezeshkian said, referring to the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has intermittently blockaded since the conflict began.

During the speech, the only US delegate present in the room left the UN General Assembly. On Tuesday, Trump had told the UN he was considering whether to 'annihilate' Iran but also expressed hope for renewed talks between Tehran and Washington's negotiators.

The claims about the attacks on Khamenei and the children remain unverified. The US has not publicly acknowledged responsibility for the deaths of Khamenei or the children, and no independent sources have confirmed the details of the attacks.

The speech highlights the ongoing tensions between Iran and the US, with Pezeshkian framing the conflict as one of self-defense against terrorism. The lack of a US response in the evidence underscores the need for further verification and context to fully understand the situation.