Masoud Pezeshkian regarding the West's double standards concerning the nuclear programs of Iran and Israel were widely welcomed by users on X (formerly Twitter).
President Pezeshkian’s statements at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly—addressing Iran’s nuclear program, Israel, and the conduct of international institutions—drew widespread reactions from international users on social media.
In part of his speech, criticizing what he termed "double standards" in the international system, Pezeshkian said: "Israel has the atomic bomb, yet the inspectors are in Iran." Pointing to Israel's actions and the pressure exerted on Iran, he remarked: "Israel kills, yet Iran is sanctioned."
These remarks were well-received by many users. Some, while endorsing the Iranian President's statements, emphasized that the way Western powers treat Iran and Israel exemplifies double standards in the international arena.
Among the reactions, some users highlighted Iran's membership in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and its adherence to safeguard obligations, contrasting this with Israel's status regarding the treaty and the absence of similar inspection mechanisms for that regime.
Below are some of the comments made by users on this topic:
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian humiliated the US and the Zionists.
Nuclear weapons in Israel, yet inspections in Iran. If the criterion is preventing nuclear proliferation, why isn't it applied equally?
These words are true... The real terrorists are Israel; as long as Israel exists, the world will never be safe.
Exactly, Mr. President. Israel has always been like that neighborhood kid whom everyone knows is a delinquent, yet he never gets arrested because his father is the local sheriff.
This represents an injustice toward Iran and amounts to giving a blank check to Israel—a human rights violator. Peaceful activity is disallowed, yet an aggressive party is permitted to possess weapons? Then why does the IAEA even exist?
Israeli terrorists are allowed to possess nuclear weapons and use that leverage to commit genocide and occupation in Gaza and Lebanon, and to spread terrorism globally, yet Iran cannot possess such a weapon—not even for deterrence? Remember, the US is the only country that has ever used nuclear weapons against civilians.
He spoke the absolute truth. We live in an era where Western politicians are nothing but charlatans and unscrupulous liars. This speaks volumes about the hypocrisy of the IAEA and the West.
This man is telling the truth, and corrupt, elitist politicians want to bomb his country simply for speaking that truth.
He revealed the true face of hypocritical nations to the world—other countries and major powers that don't even dare utter a single word against these two nations!
