Iranian presidents attending UNGA have mixed records, but one thing is common: They failed to use the occasion to bring their country out of international isolation.
In unprecedented remarks by a regime insider, reformist activist and veteran politician Behzad Nabavi has said four financial institutions linked to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei control 60 percent of Iran's national wealth.
Iranian military commanders have been talking big since Friday evening, threatening the United States and Saudi forces in the region, warning against even limited attacks against Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized a “moderate” bolstering of U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) following the attack on Saudi oil infrastructure that many in the administration have blamed on Iran.
Religious and military leaders across Iran used the occasion of Friday Prayers to issue warnings to the U.S. and its allies in the region, six days after attacks on Saudi oil Facilities.
Two senior Iranian officials have threatened a "swift and all-out response" in case the U.S. or others launch military action against Iran.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani may not take part in the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, as no visa has been issued to him and his entourage as of midday Wednesday September 18.
Three days after attacks on key Saudi oil installations, Europe is mulling a collective response while fingers continue to point at Iran as the culprit.
The United States blames Iran for a devastating attack on Saudi Arabia and says it is ready to respond, but that would bring on more attacks in the region, which cannot be fully prevented.
As Houthi drone attacks on Saudi oil establishments on Saturday has led to the most serious escalation resulting from Iran and Saudi 's proxy war in Yemen, Tehran has dismissed U.S. accusations of involvement in the attacks.
Yemen's Huthi rebels have claimed responsibility for two drone attacks on oil facilities operated by Saudi Aramco earlier on September 14.
The self-immolation of a young female football fan in Iran has turned into a political conflict between hardliners domination the Islamic Republic and more moderate insiders.
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