New York, Sept. 24 -- Protesters opposing Iran's government gathered outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, ahead of President Masoud Pezeshkian's address at the General Assembly.

The demonstrations came a day after the General Assembly session opened on Tuesday, as world leaders convened at the UN Headquarters in New York. Protesters staged anti-Iran rallies, voicing dissent against the government.

President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to join the debate as Tehran declared it would halt cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council.

The move followed Pezeshkian's approval of a law on July 2 to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, Press TV reported. He h...