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U.S. official walks out during Iranian president's United Nations General Assembly address

The walkout followed bilateral meetings and mutual warnings as both nations address wartime actions at the assembly.

Updated Sep 23, 2026 · 19:05 UTC5 reports

The short version

  • A U.S. representative exited the hall during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday.[NBC News · The Washington Sun]
  • The speech followed President Donald Trump's address stating he was considering whether to reach a deal or quickly annihilate Iran.[CNBC · NBC News]
  • Despite tensions, U.S. and Iranian envoys held sideline discussions lasting around two to three hours.[CNBC · The Guardian]
  • U.N. experts cited grounds for war crimes over disputed strikes that Iran says killed 168 people, while CENTCOM denied targeting a Lamerd venue.[CNBC · NBC News · Fox News]

Key facts

  • A representative of the United States walked out of the U.N. General Assembly hall during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's address.[NBC News · The Guardian · The Washington Sun · Fox News]
  • President Donald Trump announced at the U.N. that he was evaluating whether to reach a deal or quickly annihilate Iran.[CNBC · NBC News]
  • U.S. officials and Iranian envoys held a sideline meeting at the U.N. lasting roughly two to three hours.[CNBC · The Guardian · The Washington Sun]
  • Iranian state media alleged that strikes against a Minab elementary school and a sports hall in Lamerd killed 168 people, predominantly children.[NBC News]
  • CENTCOM denied striking the sports hall in Lamerd, asserting no U.S. forces struck within 30 miles of the city on the first day of Operation Epic Fury.[Fox News]
  • Independent experts appointed by the U.N. found reasonable grounds to believe U.S. strikes that hit the school constituted war crimes.[CNBC · NBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The exact duration and structure of the sideline diplomatic session remain slightly disputed, described as three hours or approximately two hours, and characterized variously as direct or indirect.[CNBC · NBC News]
  • Responsibility for the reported missile strike on the sports hall in Lamerd remains contested between Iranian allegations and CENTCOM's explicit denial.[Fox News]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.