Day: September 24, 2026

Rubio repledges US commitment to Saudi Arabia while addressing diplomatic exchanges with Iran

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Rubio reaffirmed US commitments to Saudi Arabia and said any deal with Iran would require “hard work over a period of time” as Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/Pool)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFSEPTEMBER 23, 2026 18:00Updated: SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 19:04 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the United States would uphold its commitments under its defense agreement with Saudi Arabia when …

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‘We did not bend the knee’: At UN, Pezeshkian says Iran and Gaza committed to ‘resistance’

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Iran’s president says Tehran open to talks but will not cave to US force, will never give up on ‘peaceful’ nuclear program; falsely claims Iran doesn’t target civilian populations By Lazar Berman 23 September 2026, 9:48 pm Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian holds an image of late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, September 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday vowed Tehran would continue its “resistance” against pressure and threats by the United States, while also saying Gaza would remain firm against …

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