US President Donald Trump boycotts 75th-anniversary session

US President Donald Trump, who defied the UN and unilaterally reimposed sanctions on Iran, has boycotted the world body's 75th anniversary commemoration. Trump was listed as the first national leader to speak at the General Assembly session honouring the 75th anniversary on Monday. The President was to have sent in a pre-recorded speech like all world leaders, although he also had the option of coming in person. Instead the session heard from the US Acting Deputy Permanent Representative Cherith Norman Chalet. While the anniversary meeting was taking place in New York, the Trump administration announced a series of steps to back up the sanctions it reimposed on Iran on September 19. (IANS)

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