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Protest at the UN Over Iran’s President Sparks Calls for Regime Change
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Protest at the United Nations
During the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the assembly while several thousand demonstrators gathered outside the hall. The rally, organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), featured speeches from opposition leaders and former U.S. officials.
Background of Iranian Opposition
The demonstration coincided with ongoing unrest inside Iran, where activists report continued executions of political prisoners and large-scale protests over rising prices and political repression.
Official Statements & Responses
- Marc Ginsberg, former U.S. ambassador, urged Congress to pass the Maximum Support Act, arguing that the United States should provide funding and tools to support Iranian civil society.
Verbatim Quotes
- “All you have to do, President Trump, is to provide the funding and the support that we need, the tools the Iranian people need,” — Marc Ginsberg, ambassador
- “The people of Iran have rejected every form of dictatorship, whether religious or monarchical,” — Maryam Rajavi