Rights groups accuse UN of hosting a ‘war criminal’ as delegations walk out during Israeli prime minister’s speech.
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Pezeshkian leaves door open for negotiations, while calling out US blockade against Iran in Strait of Hormuz.
As Iran’s president began his speech at the UN General Assembly, an official from the US delegation walked out.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israel and the US of applying ‘double standards’.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that ‘warfare knows no borders’.
Analysts say a deal this week is unlikely – core disagreements between Washington and Tehran remain unresolved.
IMO’s Arsenio Dominguez says it’s not legal for countries to charge ships fees to use international straits.
Qatar’s Majed al-Ansari says Doha is determined to make diplomacy work to end the US-Iran conflict.
Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran and then brags about diplomacy, provoking Tehran to warn of a response.
Doha lauded for mediating Brussels-Kigali rupture, showcasing its trusted role in international peace efforts.
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