Blood on the UN podium: Iran’s president just defended genocide to an empty room

Published September 23, 2026 12:43pm ET



While Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stood before the United Nations lying on behalf of Tehran’s executioners, he attempted to mask a historic uprising that began on Dec. 28, 2025, against the religious dictatorship of the Shiite mullahs. People trapped in poverty, inflation, and religious despotism rose up across Iran against the republic of evil and wickedness. Following the call of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, millions poured into the streets in more than 300 cities and villages across all 31 provinces, launching the greatest uprising against the tyrannical, repressive, and occupying ruling establishment since the Iranian Revolution. The prince’s credibility, influence, and acceptance showed that he alone is the alternative leader accepted by the Iranian nation.

The unified protests, the existence of centralized leadership in this “Lion and Sun” Revolution, and the anti-government slogans frightened the ruling establishment. And at that very first moment, the entire world realized how great and deep the distance and divide between the nation and the ruling establishment in Iran truly were.

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