Republican Senator Criticizes UN: Medicalian's Speech at General Assembly Increases Distrust in the Organization

Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator, criticized the UN's decision to invite the 'head of the Islamic Republic' to the General Assembly on Tuesday, October 3, stating that this action increases American distrust in the UN. In posts on the platform 'X', he stated that 'the Islamic Republic is the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, a fact acknowledged by both political parties in America,' and wrote: 'The documented and undeniable efforts of the Islamic Republic to assassinate Trump administration officials and even Donald Trump himself make the invitation of the head of the Islamic Republic to New York inexplicable.' This senior Republican senator also harshly criticized the Biden and Harris administration, adding that their decisions, especially the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the lifting of sanctions on the Islamic Republic, have led to chaos in the world. Lindsey Graham also noted that the Biden administration's policies have benefited 'dangerous regimes,' including the Islamic Republic and Russia. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's campaign stated that U.S. intelligence officials reported to Trump on Tuesday, October 3, about 'real and specific threats' from the Islamic Republic regarding his assassination. According to this statement, Tehran's efforts to assassinate Trump are aimed at destabilizing America and creating division within the country. Massoud Bezgian, head of the fourteenth government of the Islamic Republic, addressed the American people in his speech at the seventy-ninth UN General Assembly on October 3, without mentioning U.S. leaders and officials, saying: 'It is not Iran that has built a military base next to your borders. We are not the ones who have assassinated your military leaders, but it is America that has assassinated Iran's most beloved military commander at Baghdad airport.' Human rights activists protested in New York; Maryam Kalaran stated: 'I have not pinned any hopes on Bezgian regarding my imprisoned mother.' Iranian opponents of the Islamic Republic protested in front of the residence of Bezgian's accompanying group despite security restrictions. Nahid Taghavi's daughter stated: 'Bezgian is no different from Raisi, and we have no hope for change.' From the hostage-taking of U.S. embassy staff to claims of civil proximity between Khatami and Bezgian, does Bezgian have the authority and will to meet with Joe Biden? A conversation with John Limbert, a veteran American diplomat. Shiva Mahbubi stated: 'A criminal like Bezgian walks over the blood of the people and says Iran is safe.' Were Bezgian's positions a gaffe or a pre-coordinated policy? Mansour Farhang explains. Shahram Khaledi: 'Bezgian is the mouthpiece of Khamenei's wishes; Israel's calculations are precise.' Bezgian's short speech at the UN; he threatened Israel with receiving a response to its attacks on Lebanon.