United Nations General Assembly

Iran at the threshold, Israel outside the room - opinion

Nuclear facilities have been damaged, but subsequent US intelligence assessments do not indicate a significant increase in the time Iran would need to produce a weapon. 

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.
 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

Between the straits: The world cannot afford to yield to Iran - opinion

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the 'This Past Weekend' podcast with comedian Theo Von, October 1, 2026.

Mamdani calls Netanyahu 'architect of horrific genocide,' calls for US to join ICC, enforce warrant

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves as he boards a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft after his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama on June 25, 2026.

Rubio orders Iran UNGA delegation to leave United States following stalled negotiations - report


Trump expresses optimism on US-Iran deal during UN meeting with British PM Andy Burnham

"I think that a settlement is going to be reached," Trump said after a meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

A nuclear Iran would be like 'North Korea in the Middle East,' Rubio says during UN visit

In similar Tuesday statements made to FOX, Rubio reiterated his assertion that Iran "must never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.

UN probe finds Iran committed crimes against humanity in crackdown, cites US and Israel for strikes

The mission concluded that the suppression “went beyond a simple continuation of familiar patterns and represented a marked escalation in the use of lethal force and mass arrests.”

UN High commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk (3rd L) delivers his speech during the 63rd session of United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, in Geneva, on September 7, 2026.

Trump denounces Iran as 'terror regime behaving badly,' during UNGA address

UN Sec.-Gen. Guterres opened the UNGA by condemning Hamas's October 7 terror attack and describing Israel's response as "a scale of death and destruction unlike anything I have seen."

US President Donald Trump reacts as he addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

UNGA Resolution 2758 beyond challenge, DPP hypocrisy laid bare - opinion

The one-China principle is the premise and foundation of UNGA Resolution 2758, which solemnly confirms and embodies the one-China principle.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands ahead of their talks at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China March 21, 2017.

Turkey's Erdogan may push for FM Fidan to take over UN Sec.-Gen. role, causing concern in Israel

Sources familiar with the matter told the Post that Erdogan has considered nominating Turkey's foreign minister several times. Turkish officials strongly deny any such plan.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks during a press conference following the first committee meeting under the joint defense accord, the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 31, 2026.

Netanyahu shames Mamdani for supporting Hamas, threatens to expose 'truth' ahead of UNGA visit

The comments follow a Monday CNN interview with Mamdani, where the mayor again called for Netanyahu’s arrest warrant, issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), to be honored.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.

Netanyahu set for short US visit as Mamdani calls for his arrest

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and UK’s Green Party leader, Zack Polanski, have revived the debate over whether Zionism can be considered racism.

Syria and Iraq at the UNGA: Two key Arab states seek inroads at NY meeting - analysis

Both Iraq and Syria are at a crossroads. The meetings at the UN suggest they are seeking a new future for the region. If they can't bring home the investment they need, difficult times lie ahead. 

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (left), Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (right); Illustrative.

Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure, lifts blockade

An Iranian official said that Tehran would welcome a revival of diplomacy if Washington takes tangible steps.

Vessels transit the Hormuz Strait off the coast of Iran's southern port city of Bandar Abbas on September 7, 2026.