UN chief blasted as ‘abjectly tone-deaf’ over message to Iran marking revolution anniversary

UNITED NATIONS: U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres sent a congratulatory message to Iran marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, a move that drew sharp criticism from anti-regime Iranian voices and human rights advocates.

In a letter addressed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Guterres "extended his warmest congratulations on the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran," describing such anniversaries as an opportunity to reflect on a country’s path and contributions to the international community...