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Trump, Iranian President Face Off at UN in New York
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In Short: President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are set to converge on New York for the U.N. General Assembly, with tensions high over restrictions on Iran's delegation.
President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are set to converge on New York City for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this week, setting up what former White House officials describe as a 'dramatic' diplomatic moment.
The State Department has issued specific prohibitions against Iranian delegates, including a directive to big-box retailers like Sam's Club, Walmart, and Costco to not transact or do business with Iranians and to notify the State Department if they do.
Despite the restrictions, Wold said the UNGA provides Washington with an opportunity to make essential points about why the administration pursued actions against the Iranian regime.
Iranian state media reported Sept. 19 that Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said New York held 'absolutely no charm' for the Iranian delegation.
What this adds
The restrictions on Iranian delegates attending the UNGA are unprecedented and mark a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries.
What's still developing
- Amid the hostility between Washington and Tehran, Wold said the gathering could also provide an opening for diplomacy.
- "The choreography here is going to make for a fairly dramatic moment," Theo Wold, former acting assistant attorney general and White House domestic policy advisor, told Fox News Digital.
- Tehran, meanwhile, has set seven conditions for talks with Washington, according to Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei.