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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 22, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET · Updated September 23, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET

US delegates walk out as Iranian president decries 'genocide' at UN

5 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by The American Conservative. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Iranian President Pezeshkian addressed the 2026 UN General Assembly in New York and decried 'genocide' and 'terrorism' against Iran. The U.S. delegation walked out during his speech. His appearance came amid an ongoing war involving Iran, with coverage marking day 207 of the conflict.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 8 d ago, when The American Conservative reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 7 d ago from Washington Examiner.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

Washington Examiner 7 d ago
US walks out of UN General Assembly as Iranian president decries ‘genocide’ and ‘terrorism’ against Iran ↗
Just the News 8 d ago
U.S. delegation walks out on Iranian president during UN speech ↗
The American Conservative 8 d ago
Iran War Day 207: Iranian President Heads to UN Summit in NYC ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

PBS NewsHour 7 d ago
WATCH: Iranian President Pezeshkian addresses 2026 UN General Assembly ↗
Truthout 8 d ago
Trump Threatens Iran With Genocide in Address to UN General Assembly ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 22, 8:06 AM ET
8 d ago
The American Conservative
Iran War Day 207: Iranian President Heads to UN Summit in NYC ↗
Sep 22, 4:04 PM ET
8 d ago
Truthout
Trump Threatens Iran With Genocide in Address to UN General Assembly ↗
Sep 22, 8:00 PM ET
8 d ago
Just the News
U.S. delegation walks out on Iranian president during UN speech ↗
Sep 23, 10:00 AM ET
7 d ago
PBS NewsHour
WATCH: Iranian President Pezeshkian addresses 2026 UN General Assembly ↗
Sep 23, 11:57 AM ET
7 d ago
Washington Examiner
US walks out of UN General Assembly as Iranian president decries ‘genocide’ and ‘terrorism’ against Iran ↗
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