UN General Assembly in New York has reinforced security and speeches begin

Security was reinforced around the UN due to the General Assembly. Some streets around the New York complex are blocked and only authorized people can pass.

Journalists were already queuing up to enter the UN headquarters this Tuesday morning (22) and went through two security checks, one of which was an x-ray, similar to that at airports, according to teams from TV Globo and g1 present at the scene.

The president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, said this Tuesday (22) that he will denounce in a speech to the UN General Assembly the "intimidation and savagery" of the United States. The two countries have been at war for more than six months.

"I hope that people in the world become aware of the unjust behavior that is taking place in the region and that the [UN] assembly, held under the motto 'confidence', returns confidence to the world and works to end war and bloodshed," Pezeshkian told Iranian state agencies during a flight to New York.

"We will talk about the suffering of our children in Minab and Lamerd and the savagery of those responsible for these crimes. A human being does not commit acts like these, and these behaviors are regrettable," he added.

A motorcade with several cars is stationed in front of the residence of the Brazilian ambassador to the UN, Sérgio Danese, where President Lula is staying for the UN General Assembly.

Security guards, drivers and federal police agents were present at the scene, according to a TV Globo reporter present at the scene.

Lula had not yet left the venue for his commitments this Tuesday (22).

A high-ranking Iranian official told the Reuters news agency on Tuesday (22) that the country is open to resuming peace negotiations with the US and has set a path for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian official stated that "Tehran is open to resuming diplomacy if the US takes concrete steps" and that the Iranian delegation in New York for the UN General Assembly "enjoys full powers" to negotiate.

Also according to the authority, Iran could reopen Hormuz within seven days if the US reduces military pressure and lifts the maritime blockade of its ports. He also recalled that Tehran sent a new peace proposal last week.

Russia said on Tuesday (22) that the deputy foreign minister had been denied a visa to enter the United States and called the incident a "hostile act."

The information was released by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, hours before the start of the UN General Assembly in New York.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will speak at the opening of the General Assembly at the United Nations (UN), in New York, starting at 10 am this Tuesday (22).

As is customary, the leader of Brazil will be the first to speak at the event, followed by North American President Donald Trump, representing the host country. Understand why Brazil is always the first country to speak.

Founded in 1945, shortly after the end of the Second World War, as an international instrument regulating conflicts and relations between countries, the United Nations (UN) is made up of 193 countries — including Brazil. For 80 years, it has been the main multilateral institution on the planet.