Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, met with the President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, in New York City on September 27th between 2:37 PM and 3:37 PM UTC. The meeting occurred as Iran faces an upcoming October 5th deadline for international sanctions and ongoing discussions about its nuclear program. Araghchi also met with Venezuela's Foreign Minister in New York during this period, condemning U.S. interference against Venezuela's sovereignty, according to a statement shared on X by @IranNuances. During the meeting with Venezuela's FM, Iran's Foreign Minister condemned U.S. interference and threats against Venezuela's sovereignty. In response, Venezuela's FM condemned U.S. and E3 pressure against Iran's nuclear program, describing the alleged misuse of the UN Security Council as a "fatal blow" to the UN's credibility. These statements were also reported by @IranNuances. This diplomatic activity takes place against the backdrop of Iran's potential withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), with a 90-day notice period required. An analysis shared on X by user AmirIGM on September 27th indicated that the window for Iran to invoke Article X of the NPT is narrowing, potentially complicating diplomatic efforts with Russia and China. Previous reports noted that Iran's National Security Council Chairman Alijani visited Beirut on September 27th to commemorate the anniversary of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's assassination, bypassing Syrian airspace and traveling through Turkey.
