Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran attends the UN General Assembly in New York with the aim of “forg[ing] peace” with the United States. In a post on X, he says neither President Masoud Pezeshkian nor he went to New York to “sell a war,” framing the trip as an effort to reduce tensions rather than escalate them.
Araghchi also emphasizes Iran’s readiness to respond firmly to potential threats. He says Iran “remains steadfast” in the face of aggression, while at the same time asserting it is prepared for “real diplomacy.” India Today and Middle East Eye both report the same core message from Araghchi, with coverage focused on his characterisation of Iran’s objectives at the UN rather than on any new, separately reported negotiations or policy decisions.
Across the outlets, the emphasis differs mainly in wording and framing: both highlight the “forge peace” line and the accompanying stance that Iran is willing to pursue diplomacy but will not back down if faced with aggression.
