Iran’s President Tells UN General Assembly Iran Will Never Surrender

The walkout is the substantive signal here, not the rhetoric. Pezeshkian's framing of civilian enrichment as non-negotiable, paired with a US representative declining to remain in the hall, suggests the diplomatic channel is not merely stalled but performative on both sides. For markets watching Middle East risk premia, the takeaway is that no near-term de-escalation pathway is visible through the UN track. Whether the walkout hardens into a broader refusal to engage is the open question.