Iran's Pezeshkian will speak at UNGA following Trump's threat to "wipe them out."

The world's attention has been drawn to the United Nations as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian prepares to give a rare speech at the General Assembly on Wednesday. This is a significant moment, as it will be the first time a foreign leader addresses the world body while their country is engaged in a war with the host nation. Pezeshkian's arrival in New York has been met with heightened security and intense scrutiny.

As a moderate politician within Iran's political landscape, his words will carry weight as he stands before world leaders. This comes just one day after US President Donald Trump used the same platform to issue a threat against Iran, stating that he may "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a deal is not reached soon to end the ongoing war. Despite this tense atmosphere, there have been some efforts towards diplomacy.

Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with Iranian officials for three hours on the sidelines of the gathering. However, details of the meeting have not been disclosed. When asked about the meeting, Trump simply stated that it was "very good" and that the Iranian officials were not of the highest level, but it was still a significant development.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also confirmed that Trump is open to meeting with Pezeshkian during his time in New York. Meanwhile, in Tehran, officials downplayed the meeting and maintained their negotiating position with the US. They are demanding that the US end its blockade of Iranian ports and release frozen Iranian assets.

Despite this, Pezeshkian will have the opportunity to address the UN and elaborate on Iran's stance as negotiations with the US continue to falter. This speech comes at a critical time, as attacks in the Strait of Hormuz off Iran's coast continue and commercial shipping remains at a low level. Last year, Pezeshkian spoke at the General Assembly after a 12-day war between Israel and Iran, which resulted in the assassination of many top Iranian military and political leaders.

This led to the breakdown of negotiations with the US. "Ladies and gentlemen, you all bore witness that this past June, my country was subjected to a savage aggression and flagrant contravention of the most elementary principles of international law," Pezeshkian stated during his speech last year. As the world awaits Pezeshkian's address, tensions remain high between Iran and the US.

It is a delicate situation that requires careful diplomacy and a willingness to find a peaceful solution. Only time will tell if this speech will bring any progress towards ending the ongoing war.