Iranian foreign minister visits US for first time since war; president heads to UNGA

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York on Monday for the 81st UN General Assembly, marking his first US visit since the US-Iran conflict began. President Masoud Pezeshkian is also traveling to New York on Tuesday for the summit. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei confirmed Araghchi's arrival on X, leading a diplomatic delegation to participate in UN discussions. Araghchi will attend assembly sessions, present Iran's positions, and hold meetings with foreign ministers and officials attending the summit. The visit comes amid ongoing tensions between the two nations, with Iran seeking to engage diplomatically at the international forum. Pezeshkian's attendance follows Araghchi's arrival as part of Iran's broader diplomatic outreach.