Trump, Iranian president converge on NYC for ‘dramatic’ UN showdown as Tehran faces tight restrictions

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What happened

President Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian converge on New York City for the U.N.

General Assembly amid strict U.S. restrictions on Iran's delegation movements.

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  • Reported by Fox News and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:30:57 UTC.

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