Iranian President will head to New York for UN meeting
President Masoud Pezeshkian will lead an Iranian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, amid renewed hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict, CNBC reported on Monday.
A high-ranking Iranian delegation, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, will accompany President Pezeshkian.
Pezeshkian is set to meet with and hold talks with several heads of state and senior officials attending the UN session. His agenda also includes meetings with prominent Iranians living in the US, as well as discussions with American intellectuals and think tanks.
US President Donald Trump signalled that he is “probably open to meeting Pezeshkian during the assembly amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Market reaction
At the time of writing, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is down 3.60% on the day at $91.80.
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