US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: United States
Politics
US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly

The United States has granted visas to an Iranian delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York, despite the ongoing war between the two countries. The delegation will include Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. However, they will face travel restrictions and luxury import prohibitions.

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