ALT "Our reporter Farnaz Fassihi is being unfairly criticized for attending a briefing with Iran's president and foreign minister, a meeting she attended along with editors and reporters from major American and British news outlets. This is what newsgathering looks like; reporting conversations conducted with Iranian government officials is standard, legally protected journalistic work. Never before has a head of government attended the U.N. General Assembly while at war with the United States; our reporting on Tehran's proposals provides the public with insight into Iran's negotiating strategy and prospects for peace." — Nicole Taylor, a spokesperson for The New York Times