{
  "id": 8596160,
  "title": "Baghaei says attending UNGA meet Iran's right, not favour granted by US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/baghaei-says-attending-unga-meet-irans-right-not-favour-granted-by-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T03:03:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/baghaei-says-attending-unga-meet-irans-right-not-favour-granted-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has stated that Iran will not forgo its right to attend the UN General Assembly, emphasizing that the country's participation is not a privilege granted by the United States, according to IRNA. In a televised appearance, Baghaei noted that the prospect of being in New York holds no allure for Iranian representatives, but it is a duty that must not be forsaken. He clarified that attending the UN General Assembly is a legal entitlement, not a favor from others, given Iran's status as one of the 50 founding member states of the UN. Baghaei underscored Iran's responsibility to attend the most significant international event to ensure the rights of the Iranian people are heard worldwide. He further alleged that the United States utilizes various tactics to impede the Iranian delegation's participation, encompassing derogatory comments and media propaganda, as well as abusing its role as the host nation by causing delays or denying visas to several delegation members, as reported by IRNA.",
  "summary": "Baghaei says attending UNGA meet Iran's right, not favour granted by US Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei has said that Iran will not abandon its right to be present in the UN General Assembly, stressing that attending the UN meeting is not a privilege given by Washington, according to IRNA. Speaking in a televised programme, Baghaei said that being in New York held absolutely…",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran's Esmaeil Baghaei asserts Iran's right to attend UNGA, not US favor",
    "Baghaei emphasizes UN attendance is legal entitlement for founding member",
    "US accused of tactics to hinder Iranian delegation's participation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Iran's assertion that attending the UNGA is a right, not a US favour, elevates its diplomatic standing and underscores its determination to assert its voice globally despite US hostility.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}