Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian says he will highlight US oppression at UNGA
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on his flight to New York that he will seek to restore global trust and draw attention to what he described as US.
Iranian President travels to New York for UNGA
Masoud Pezeshkian, the president of Iran, boarded a flight to New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, according to a report published on 22 September 2026. The trip is part of Iran’s regular participation in the annual UN gathering.
Statements made during the flight
During the journey, Pezeshkian said he intends to restore trust in the world and to highlight what he described as oppression by the United States. The remarks were conveyed in a video posted by Al Jazeera and have not been independently verified by other outlets.
Unverified aspects
The report does not provide details on any specific actions the Iranian president plans to take at the assembly, nor does it include corroborating statements from UN officials or the United States. The extent to which the president’s comments will influence the UN agenda remains unclear.
The original source of the information is available at Al Jazeera
Source & attribution
This report is based on www.aljazeera.com's original reporting published 22 Sept 2026. Claims attributed to officials or parties to a conflict have not been independently verified by TotalWar.live.
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