Pezeshkian says US must choose whether to end war as Iran signals deal readiness
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised interview that it is for the United States to decide whether to end the war, while stressing that Tehran does not want to continue fighting. He said the remarks after travelling to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where he had already taken a defiant line in public comments. The interview adds a new diplomatic signal to an already tense week of US-Iran contact at the UN.Pezeshkian said dialogue should replace killing and accused Israel of having imposed the war on Iran through its actions. He also said Iran was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 01:00 LONDON
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US and Iran resume backchannel diplomacy at UN amid war and threats
Iran and the United States have resumed contacts through mediators on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, as the war between the two countries continues. The renewed messaging comes alongside sharply contrasting public speeches from President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The talks are taking place in a highly charged setting, with both sides using the UN stage to press their case.According to the supplied material, Iran has exchanged messages with US officials via Qatari mediators, although it has not confirmed Trump's claim that the two sides held a direct meeting at the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 23:29 LONDON
Iran delegation heads to UNGA to press grievances over war with the United States
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where Tehran says it will press its grievances over the war with the United States and look for diplomatic openings. Pezeshkian departed Tehran on Tuesday morning local time and is scheduled to address the 193-member assembly on Wednesday. The delegation is expected to remain in New York for five days before returning to Tehran on Saturday.Before leaving, Pezeshkian said the issues raised at the UN would include what he described as the plight of the Iranian people, the crimes committed against... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 15:01 LONDON
