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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will speak at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today in the afternoon session (local time) in New York. In his UNGA address, Pezeshkian is likely to press Iran's case over the ongoing war in West Asia and is expected to outline Tehran's position on the conflict. His comments will come after US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that he was deciding between “annihilating” the Islamic Republic and making a peace deal with them....
Ahead of his departure for New York, Pezeshkian said Iran would forcefully present its position at international forums.
“We will forcefully raise Iran's positions in international forums. The issues we will raise at the United Nations are expressing the oppressed state of the Iranian nation, the crimes that have occurred, and the distrust that has been created. We went to the negotiating table several times and signed agreements, but unfortunately, the whole world saw how commitments were not fulfilled and the writings were trampled underfoot,” he said en route to the US, according to ANI.
What Trump said on Iran
Speaking from the UNGA podium, Trump warned that he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” if no deal is reached to end the conflict.
“But I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before? Maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world. Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again? But I believe we'll make a deal right after the election, because it doesn't make sense for them not to,” Trump said.
Trump also said Iran was waiting to see how he performs in the US midterm election while maintaining that the election would not affect his approach to Tehran.
“They're waiting to see how I do in the midterm election. What they don't realise is that I'm not running,” the US President said.
Which country heads/representatives will speak today?
In the morning session, speakers are Syria, Latvia, Romania, Burundi, Iran, Paraguay, Czech Republic, Argentina, Estonia, Timor-Leste, Libya, Palau, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Botswana, Ecuador, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Central African Republic, Panama and Ethiopia.
In the afternoon session, speakers are Poland, Namibia, Slovakia, Kenya, Serbia, Mozambique, Guinea, Eswatini, Honduras, Montenegro, Venezuela, Uganda, Rwanda, Spain, Andorra and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Actor Sanjana Sanghi at UNGA to share India's youth story
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Actor and UNDP India Youth Champion Sanjana Sanghi took center stage internationally during an official engagement at the United Nations Headquarters. Along with the biggest world leaders, with some of the most influential youth voices in attendance; Sanjana walks into the UNGA in her hattrick season.
Sanjana was selected as one of the trusted female voices from India to represent the global youth at the UN to share the youth story with world leaders and key decision-makers. Joining international delegates, changemakers, and global leaders, the high-level sessions focused on the power of youth mobilization, innovative philanthropy, and advancing sustainable development goals.
UNGA 2026 LIVE: India reaffirms commitment to eliminate Hepatitis B, C as public health threats by 2030
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Union health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava outlined India's comprehensive, people-centred approach to tackling hepatitis at a UNGA 81 side event titled ‘Advancing Global Action to Eliminate Hepatitis’.
Speaking at the event, organised by the UN Group of Friends to Eliminate Hepatitis, Srivastava highlighted India's work across prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and care.
UNGA 2026 LIVE: NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani welcomes mayors from around the world at UNGA
UNGA 2026 LIVE: New York city's mayor Zohran Mamdani welcomed mayors from around the world during the UNGA happening there to exchange ideas.
"The challenges facing our cities may span borders, but so do the ideas that can solve them.
This UNGA, we welcomed mayors from around the world to exchange ideas and share in our successes — from highlighting how Los Deliveristas are fighting for dignity and rights on the job, to seeing the work behind the new life returning to our waterways, and welcoming New Yorkers into affordable housing at Glenmore Manor," he wrote on X.
UNGA 2026 LIVE: UN General Assembly’s high-level week and India's goals
UNGA 2026 LIVE: World leaders gathered in New York on Monday as the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened. The war in West Asia and the Russia-Ukraine conflict dominated the talks, and the contest to choose the next UN secretary-general was under way. External affairs minister S Jaishankar is leading India’s delegation.
