# Iranian leaders make their case to the world at UN General Assembly

https://mins.news/en/item/74931

- CNN, 2026-09-26 04:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/25/middleeast/from-hiding-in-bomb-shelters-to-visiting-new-york-irans-leaders-seize-the-opportunity?Date=20260926&Profile=CNN

> As leaders gathered for the UN General Assembly, Abbas Araghchi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used the moment to present their case to the world, portraying the Islamic Republic as a country that follows international law while casting its opponents as “bullies” who do not.

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