Iranian delegation takes war grievances and diplomacy to UN General Assembly
President Masoud Pezeshkian is due to address the General Assembly as Tehran presses its demands over the war and the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where Tehran is expected to present its grievances over the war with the United States and defend its national interests.
Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the assembly on Wednesday and remain in New York for five days. According to Al Jazeera, Iranian officials say they will raise alleged US actions, including attacks and sanctions, while seeking discussions with regional mediators.
Araghchi has criticised what he described as the UN’s ineffective role in establishing international peace and security. The Iranian president’s office also says the United States denied visas to Pezeshkian’s accompanying media team and restricted its movement.
Diplomatic efforts are unfolding alongside continued tensions over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has linked reopening the waterway to conditions including an end to hostilities, the lifting of a blockade on its ports and the release of frozen assets.
Pakistan, Qatar, Oman and Turkiye are among the countries reportedly pursuing a diplomatic resolution. US President Donald Trump has said he may be open to meeting Pezeshkian, although no meeting has been confirmed and Iranian state media has dismissed the prospect.
Expectations of a breakthrough remain limited. Al Jazeera reported scepticism among members of the Iranian public, while political factions inside Iran remain divided between negotiations and continued military pressure.
