Trump’s path ‘will set fire’ to entire Middle East, Iran president warns

Published September 26, 2025 8:41pm ET



Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian argued that President Donald Trump’s actions went against his image as a peacemaker, threatening to set the Middle East ablaze.

In an interview with NBC News while in town to speak at the United Nations General Assembly, Pezeshkian delivered a defiant message while denouncing Trump.

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