Pezeshkian accuses US of war crimes, calls on it to 'face' Iran's military

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the United States of committing war crimes and called on Washington to 'face our valiant military forces,' in remarks carried in live conflict coverage on September 13.

Why this matters. Escalatory rhetoric from Iran's president signals Tehran is not moving toward de-escalation even as an Oman-brokered Hormuz reopening path is floated, complicating any near-term ceasefire track.