Iran: Trump requested Rouhani meeting in New York Iranian media and the Foreign Ministry claim that US President Donald Trump requested a meeting with President Hassan Rouhani. Al-Monitor Staff | U.S. | Oct 30, 2017 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivers remarks at a news conference during a meeting of the UN General Assembly, New York, Sept. 20, 2017.
Netanyahu’s outdated Iran agenda Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu campaigns for the breakup of the Iran deal, ignoring the fact that a US withdrawal from the pact won’t be in Israel’s interest. Akiva Eldar | Israel | Sep 26, 2017
Iran looks to Europe over fate of nuclear deal At this stage, Iran believes only the European signatories to the nuclear deal can prevent it from collapsing, whether the United States walks away from it or not. Saeid Jafari | U.S. | Sep 22, 2017
Palestinian leader rejects compromise on 'martyr' stipends Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas zeroed in on the two-state solution in his speech to the UN General Assembly, giving no quarter to talk about compromising on the support provided to families of martyrs. Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | Sep 21, 2017
Iranians welcome Rouhani’s response to Trump at UN Most Iranians, with the exception of some hard-liners, praised President Hassan Rouhani for his speech at the UN General Assembly. Al-Monitor Staff | U.S. | Sep 21, 2017
Rouhani on Trump UN speech: 'Ignorant, absurd and hateful' Iranians reacted harshly to US President Donald Trump’s speech at the United Nations against Tehran and the JCPOA. Al-Monitor Staff | U.S. | Sep 20, 2017
At UN, Netanyahu uses Iran threat to sideline Palestinians In a move that seemed coordinated with the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revived the Iranian nuclear threat in Israel and around the world, pushing the Palestinian issue off the international agenda. Mazal Mualem | Palestine | Sep 20, 2017
Trump blasts Iran regime at UN Trump said the people of Iran want change in his debut address to the UN, but his advisers insist regime change isn’t on the table. Laura Rozen | Originals | Sep 19, 2017
Trump talks up peace prospects with Netanyahu at UN meeting The US president made a stirring case for Middle East peace at his UN debut with Netanyahu, but the Israeli leader steered the conversation back to Iran. Laura Rozen | U.S. | Sep 18, 2017
Turkish FM says KRG referendum 'big mistake' In an interview with Al-Monitor, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks about the upcoming independence vote in Iraqi Kurdistan, Turkish-EU relations and expanding cooperation with Russia. Al-Monitor Staff | Iraq | Sep 18, 2017
NY meeting golden opportunity for Iran-US de-escalation While Iran and the United States are presenting clashing narratives of who organized the meeting in New York on Sept. 20, the session presents a golden opportunity for de-escalation between the two sides. Mohammad Ali Shabani | U.S. | Sep 15, 2017
Ahead of UN meeting, Abbas prepares united Arab position Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is conducting consultations with Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia in order to present US President Donald Trump with a united Arab position for the two-state solution. Uri Savir | Palestine | Sep 14, 2017
Netanyahu maintains battle against Iran deal ahead of UN meeting The Israeli leadership fears that with the US administration leaving Syria in Russian hands and its inaction toward North Korea, no one will stop Tehran from placing its forces near Israel’s borders. Ben Caspit | Israel | Sep 13, 2017
Will Abbas confront Trump? Ahead of the annual UN General Assembly meeting, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is planning a speech that some suspect will denounce Benjamin Netanyahu and anger Donald Trump. Shlomi Eldar | Palestine | Sep 11, 2017
Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivers remarks at a news conference during a meeting of the UN General Assembly, New York, Sept. 20, 2017.
