Iran president heads to UNGA, vows to highlight US ‘oppression’

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 22, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran president heads to UNGA, vows to highlight US ‘oppression’

On his flight to New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed to ‘restore the trust in the world’ and to highlight US ‘oppression’. This statement comes as Iran aims to strengthen its position on the international stage.

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