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Iranian Delegation Walks Out During Trump’s UN Speech
Donald Trump gave a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
He talked about US military strikes against Iran over the previous six months.
Some Iranian representatives were sitting in the room when he started.
They left about 10 minutes into the speech.
One Iranian representative reportedly stayed seated.
Iran’s president and foreign minister were in New York but were not in the hall.
The article does not say exactly why the delegation left.
The event showed disagreement between the US and Iranian representatives.
Iranian delegates began leaving the UN General Assembly hall about 10 minutes into Donald Trump’s speech.
Trump was describing six months of intermittent US military strikes against Iran.
Only one Iranian delegate reportedly remained seated after the walkout.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were in New York but did not attend the hall.
Lower-level Iranian staff and delegates were present when Trump began speaking.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump and Iranian delegates; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were also in New York.
- What
- Most of the Iranian delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly hall during Trump’s speech.
- Where
- The United Nations General Assembly hall in New York.
- When
- About 10 minutes after Trump began speaking, during the annual UN General Assembly meeting.
- Why
- The article does not state the delegation’s reason for leaving; the walkout occurred as Trump discussed US military strikes against Iran.
Key facts
- Speaker
- US President Donald Trump
- Event
- Annual United Nations General Assembly meeting
- Iranian officials in New York
- President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
- Walkout timing
- Approximately 10 minutes into Trump’s speech
- Remaining delegate
- One Iranian representative reportedly remained seated
- Subject of Trump’s remarks
- Six months of on-and-off US military strikes against Iran
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