# Middle East

## Facts

- **What:** Middle East (News story)
- **Where:** [Gaza Strip](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/location/gaza-strip), [Tehran](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/location/tehran), [Saudi Arabia](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/location/saudi-arabia), [Iran](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/location/iran), [Palestine](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/location/palestine)
- **When:** 2026-09-24 – 2026-09-26
- **Media:** 16 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes
- **Credit:** © APA Images / Egyptian Foreign Minister Office, Iranian Presidency Office, Saudi Press Agency
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- **Canonical URL:** https://www.apa.atyaf.co/story/middle-east
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-27T17:36:15+00:00
- **Arabic version:** https://www.apa.atyaf.co/ar/story/middle-east

## Media in this story

- [MIDEAST-Saudi Arabia](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000025) — APA-PH-2026-000025 · photo · 2026-09-26 · Nusairat, Saudi Arabia · © APA Images / Saudi Press Agency
  Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan delivers Saudi Arabia’s address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, United States, on September 26, 2026. In his speech, he addressed regional and international issues, stressing the importance of Gulf security, regional stability and protecting freedom of navigation through international waterways. Photo by S...
- [MIDEAST-Saudi Arabia](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000024) — APA-PH-2026-000024 · photo · 2026-09-26 · Saudi Arabia · © APA Images / Saudi Press Agency
  Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan delivers Saudi Arabia’s address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, United States, on September 26, 2026. In his speech, he addressed regional and international issues, stressing the importance of Gulf security, regional stability and protecting freedom of navigation through international waterways. Photo by S...
- [MIDEAST-Saudi Arabia](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000023) — APA-PH-2026-000023 · photo · 2026-09-26 · Nusairat, Saudi Arabia · © APA Images / Saudi Press Agency
  Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan delivers Saudi Arabia’s address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, United States, on September 26, 2026. In his speech, he addressed regional and international issues, stressing the importance of Gulf security, regional stability and protecting freedom of navigation through international waterways. Photo by S...
- [MIDEAST-Saudi Arabia](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000022) — APA-PH-2026-000022 · photo · 2026-09-26 · Nusairat, Saudi Arabia · © APA Images / Saudi Press Agency
  Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan delivers Saudi Arabia’s address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, United States, on September 26, 2026. In his speech, he addressed regional and international issues, stressing the importance of Gulf security, regional stability and protecting freedom of navigation through international waterways. Photo by S...
- [MIDEAST-Saudi Arabia](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000021) — APA-PH-2026-000021 · photo · 2026-09-26 · Nusairat, Saudi Arabia · © APA Images / Saudi Press Agency
  Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan delivers Saudi Arabia’s address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, United States, on September 26, 2026. In his speech, he addressed regional and international issues, stressing the importance of Gulf security, regional stability and protecting freedom of navigation through international waterways. Photo by S...
- [MIDEAST-Saudi Arabia](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000020) — APA-PH-2026-000020 · photo · 2026-09-26 · Nusairat, Saudi Arabia · © APA Images / Saudi Press Agency
  Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan delivers Saudi Arabia’s address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, United States, on September 26, 2026. In his speech, he addressed regional and international issues, stressing the importance of Gulf security, regional stability and protecting freedom of navigation through international waterways. Photo by S...
- [Egypt - Cairo](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000173) — APA-PH-2026-000173 · photo · 2026-09-24 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Egyptian Foreign Minister Office
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York City, United States, on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The two discussed efforts to reduce tensions and resume the diplomatic track, according to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry. Photo by Egyptian Foreign Minister Office \ apaimages
- [Egypt - Cairo](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000172) — APA-PH-2026-000172 · photo · 2026-09-24 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Egyptian Foreign Minister Office
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York City, United States, on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The two discussed efforts to reduce tensions and resume the diplomatic track, according to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry. Photo by Egyptian Foreign Minister Office \ apaimages
- [Egypt - Cairo](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000171) — APA-PH-2026-000171 · photo · 2026-09-24 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Egyptian Foreign Minister Office
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York City, United States, on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The two discussed efforts to reduce tensions and resume the diplomatic track, according to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry. Photo by Egyptian Foreign Minister Office \ apaimages
- [Iranian President Meets US Researchers in New York](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000170) — APA-PH-2026-000170 · photo · 2026-09-24 · Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of · © APA Images / Iranian Presidency Office
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets experts and researchers from U.S. research centers in New York City, United States, on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting comes amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran war and diplomatic contacts over ending the conflict, resuming nuclear negotiations and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by...
- [Iranian President Meets US Researchers in New York](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000169) — APA-PH-2026-000169 · photo · 2026-09-24 · Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of · © APA Images / Iranian Presidency Office
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets experts and researchers from U.S. research centers in New York City, United States, on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting comes amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran war and diplomatic contacts over ending the conflict, resuming nuclear negotiations and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by...
- [Iranian President Meets US Researchers in New York](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000168) — APA-PH-2026-000168 · photo · 2026-09-24 · Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of · © APA Images / Iranian Presidency Office
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets experts and researchers from U.S. research centers in New York City, United States, on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting comes amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran war and diplomatic contacts over ending the conflict, resuming nuclear negotiations and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by...
- [Iranian President Meets US Researchers in New York](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000167) — APA-PH-2026-000167 · photo · 2026-09-24 · Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of · © APA Images / Iranian Presidency Office
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets experts and researchers from U.S. research centers in New York City, United States, on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting comes amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran war and diplomatic contacts over ending the conflict, resuming nuclear negotiations and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by...
- [Iranian President Meets US Researchers in New York](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000166) — APA-PH-2026-000166 · photo · 2026-09-24 · Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of · © APA Images / Iranian Presidency Office
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets experts and researchers from U.S. research centers in New York City, United States, on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting comes amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran war and diplomatic contacts over ending the conflict, resuming nuclear negotiations and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by...
- [Iranian President Meets US Researchers in New York](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000165) — APA-PH-2026-000165 · photo · 2026-09-24 · Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of · © APA Images / Iranian Presidency Office
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets experts and researchers from U.S. research centers in New York City, United States, on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting comes amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran war and diplomatic contacts over ending the conflict, resuming nuclear negotiations and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by...
- [Iranian President Meets US Researchers in New York](https://www.apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2026-000164) — APA-PH-2026-000164 · photo · 2026-09-24 · Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of · © APA Images / Iranian Presidency Office
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets experts and researchers from U.S. research centers in New York City, United States, on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting comes amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran war and diplomatic contacts over ending the conflict, resuming nuclear negotiations and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by...