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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

US Grants Visas to Iranian Leadership for UN General Assembly

Sep 17, 2026 04:25 PM CT New York, United States diplomacy,un,iran,us,visas

Summary

The United States has approved visas for the Iranian President and Foreign Minister to attend the UN General Assembly. This move facilitates high-level diplomatic engagement and potential multilateral discussions involving Iran, signaling a channel for diplomatic interaction despite ongoing regional tensions.

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U.S. approves visas for Iranian president, foreign minister to attend UN meeting    Haaretz

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United States NEUTRAL

Approved visas for Iranian officials to attend the UN meeting.

Iran NEUTRAL

Presidential and Foreign Ministerial delegation authorized to travel to the UN.

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