New Iranian President, Speaking at UN, Attempts To Whitewash Tehran’s Aggression Even as Blinken Spells Out Its Military Ties to Russia

Tehran provides President Putin ‘with drones, ballistic missiles, and training,’ Blinken says, while ‘Russia is sharing technology with Iran on nuclear issues, as well as space information.’

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President Pezeshkian of Iran during a press conference at Tehran, September 16, 2024. AP/Vahid Salemi

As President Milei of Argentina used the podium at the United Nations General Assembly to rebuke the world organization like almost no other before him, his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, employed some of the tactics that the Argentine warned against.

Mr. Milei, a firebrand if there ever was one, started out by praising the UN for succeeding, during the first years of its existence, in reversing the mindset of two world wars, ushering in 70 years of peace and prosperity. 

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