US Grants Iranian Officials Access to UN Gathering With Travel Limits
TL;DR
The United States said it will allow Iranian officials to attend the UN General Assembly with travel restrictions, a move announced a day after it denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation. The State Department noted the Iranian core delegation will be smaller than last year and stressed adherence to host-country obligations, while the Palestinian Authority condemned the decision and urged against moves that could undermine prospects for peace.
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