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UNGA: United Nations or 'Dhritarashtra-Sangha'? Trump's Iran Warning, OIC Kashmir Meeting Sparks Debate
- •Trump's stern warning at the 81st UN General Assembly regarding Iran's potential 'annihilation' has sparked international debate.
- •Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian countered US claims, highlighting Iran's history as a victim of terrorism and the human cost of American attacks.
- •The OIC Contact Group held a meeting on Kashmir outside the UN, expressing support for the rights of the Kashmiri people.
- •Bangladesh's Foreign Minister, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, was elected President of the 81st UN General Assembly.
- •Trump also cited US actions in Venezuela and mentioned the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor in his UN address.
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At the 81st UN General Assembly on September 22, 2026, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran must either enter into an agreement for reconstruction or face swift annihilation. He stated that a peace deal might occur following the US midterm elections but stressed that Iran would never be permitted to acquire nuclear weapons.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a counter-statement at the UN platform, rejecting American allegations of terrorism. He asserted that Iran has not attacked any country in the past two centuries and displayed pictures of Iranian children killed in war to highlight the destruction caused by US attacks.
During the UN session, the OIC Contact Group held a meeting in New York discussing Kashmir's autonomy and expressing support for Kashmiri rights. India strongly opposed this, with the Ministry of External Affairs stating that Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh are integral parts of India and that the OIC has no locus standi to comment.
