Fact check
“Masoud Pezeshkian called the U.S. government "terrorists."”
Reasoning
The provided evidence includes a Foreign Policy article explicitly stating that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called the U.S. government "terrorists" during his United Nations General Assembly address. No contradictory evidence is presented.
On confidence: The claim is directly supported by a reputable source (Foreign Policy) that reports Masoud Pezeshkian used the term "terrorists" to describe the U.S. government in his UNGA speech.
Important context
The statement was made in the context of a UN General Assembly speech criticizing U.S. and Israeli policies.
Evidence
Supporting (1)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceIranian President Pezeshkian Uses UNGA Speech to Criticize U.S. and Israel
Situation Report A weekly digest of national security, defense, and cybersecurity news from Foreign Policy reporters John Haltiwanger and Rishi Iyengar. Delivered Thursday. Iran’s UNGA Moment Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called the…
Limitations
The assessment relies on a single source; additional corroboration from other independent outlets would strengthen verification, but the source is considered reliable.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:32 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Quotation
Where this claim appeared
Iran’s UNGA MomentForeign Policy · John Haltiwanger, Rishi Iyengar