Amid معماریان, a political analyst, said the scheduled meeting of one of the members of the New York City mayor’s office with the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ambassador did not take place, and that the recent tensions are more a reflection of political differences between the New York mayor and the Israeli government. He added that this year, Benjamin Netanyahu will face a different political atmosphere at the United Nations General Assembly, along with broader criticism than last year, although he continues to enjoy support from the U.S. government.