Iranian President Pezeshkian travels to New York for UN General Assembly
Masoud Pezeshkian departed Tehran for New York to attend the UN General Assembly and present Iran’s position. Iranian officials had announced the planned trip, and Mehr reported that senior officials and Cabinet members saw him off.
Key points
- The reports move from advance notice of Pezeshkian’s departure to confirmation that he had left Tehran.
Evidence · 3 source statements
- The trip was for the UN General Assembly; one report said he would present Iran’s position.
Evidence · 2 source statements
Who's involved
Iranian Presidential Office
It announced the president’s planned travel.
Pezeshkian would travel to New York to attend the General Assembly.
What they said · 1 source statement
Habibollah Abbasi
As a presidential office spokesperson, he provided details about the trip.
He said Pezeshkian would leave for the 81st General Assembly with two presidential officials accompanying him.
What they said · 2 source statements
What was reported
- The Iranian Presidential Office said Pezeshkian would depart for New York to attend the General Assembly.
One source: Iranian media
Evidence · 1 source statement
- Daily Jang reported that Pezeshkian had departed Tehran for New York.
One source: Daily Jang
Evidence · 1 source statement
- Daily Jang said he left that morning to attend the UN General Assembly and present Iran’s position.
One source: Daily Jang
Evidence · 1 source statement
- Mehr reported that First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref, Mohsen Qomi and Cabinet members saw Pezeshkian off on Tuesday.
One source: Mehr News Agency
Evidence · 1 source statement
President Pezeshkian was seen off by First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref, Deputy for International Relations at the Office of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Hojjatoleslam…
- Habibollah Abbasi said Pezeshkian was due to leave on September 22 for the 81st UN General Assembly, accompanied by presidential chief of staff Mohsen Hajimirzaei and protocol deputy Seyed Abbas Mousavi.
Reported independently by 2: IRNA, Mehr News Agency
Evidence · 2 source statements
Still unclear
- The reports do not give Pezeshkian’s arrival time in New York or describe his remarks at the UN.