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Iran president set to speak at United Nations as Netanyahu visit nears
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in New York City tonight ahead of his Thursday address to the United Nations General Assembly, amid an escalating public dispute with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Citing an International Criminal Court warrant, Mamdani labeled the prime minister a "war criminal" and architect of "a horrific genocide of the Palestinian people," while Netanyahu retorted by accusing the mayor of inciting riots against Jewish residents.
Hundreds of Iranian Americans rallied outside the United Nations headquarters on Tuesday supporting the France-based National Council of Resistance of Iran, with demonstrators advocating for regime change through NCRI president-elect Maryam Rajavi.
During his General Assembly address, President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran, prompting Tehran's military to dismiss the threat and warn of "crushing" attacks against the United States and Israel.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the Assembly on Wednesday, marking the first time a leader from a country in active conflict with the United States has spoken at the United Nations.
Mohammad Reza Aref said: "The president will have the upper hand in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly and will prove the country's authority and excellence to the world."