Iran: New president’s UN debut, and the state of Iranian freedoms

Iran (MNN) — Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, made his debut at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City this week. The assembly comes at a time when relations are increasingly strained between Iran and the United States. Just last week, the Iran Internet Freedom Act, a bipartisan bill, was introduced in the US Senate. The bill would allocate funds to support secure internet service in Iran — especially for human rights defenders and marginalized groups — noting the import