Iran's President Pezeshkian Arrives in New York for UN General Assembly

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York to attend the 81st UN General Assembly session, with the nearly seven-month-old Iran-US war as the backdrop. He is scheduled to address the assembly on Wednesday, and his delegation faces strict US-imposed movement restrictions. Pezeshkian is expected to present Iran's account of the conflict, criticize international institutions, and defend Tehran's positions on its nuclear program and regional security. Iranian officials have indicated the visit could offer a chance to discuss diplomatic options, though no formal meeting with US officials has been confirmed. The US, as UN host country, must facilitate access for foreign officials, but Washington has restricted the Iranian delegation's size and movement, limiting them largely to travel between their hotel and UN headquarters.