Iran Skips Netanyahu's UN Speech, Leaves Qasem Soleimani Portrait On Vacant Desk

A photograph of late Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was left on Iran's desk at the United Nations as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address to the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday.Iranian delegates walked out of the General Assembly hall as Netanyahu took the podium. However, Soleimani's photograph remained on the desk reserved for the Iranian delegation.Iranian delegation left a Qassem Soleimani portrait propped up in their place. pic.twitter.com/UjdE0FG6WA - Open Source Intel (@Osint613) September 24, 2026Soleimani was the former commander of Iran's elite Quds Force, which handles the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' overseas operations. He was killed in a US drone strike near Baghdad airport in January 2020.