Pezeshkian says US and Israel threaten global peace and security

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States and Israel are threatening global peace and security, in remarks made ahead of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Turkey. In a post on his X account released on Wednesday, Pezeshkian wrote that the two countries "waged war, claiming to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons" and then used the "PrSM" missile in Lamerd for the first time. He added that they now invoke the "Mother of All Bombs" to pursue diplomacy through threats, calling the situation "no contradiction, but a disgrace," and asked, "Who threatens global peace and security?"

Pezeshkian left Tehran for Turkey on Wednesday morning to attend and address COP31. He was seen off by First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref, the deputy for international affairs of the Leader's office, and a group of cabinet members. During the two-day trip, the president is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with a number of leaders participating in the conference.

According to the report, some 196 countries will take part in the summit, with 71 represented at the level of presidents or prime ministers. The conference is being held in Turkey, and Pezeshkian's address is expected to be among the events at the gathering.

The remarks on his X account came as the president traveled to the climate summit, linking his comments on US and Israeli actions to the diplomatic agenda of the trip. The post referred to the use of the PrSM missile in Lamerd and to the "Mother of All Bombs," without providing further details in the statement.

Mehr News reported that Pezeshkian made the remarks at the threshold of COP31 and that his two-day visit includes bilateral meetings with leaders attending the conference. The report by Mehr News added that 196 countries are participating in the summit, with 71 represented at the presidential or prime ministerial level.