US Grants Visas to Iranian Leaders for UN Amid Ongoing War
The US State Department has approved visas for a limited Iranian delegation, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. This decision comes seven months into an active US-Iran war, with the delegation facing strict travel limits and bans on purchasing luxury goods. The approval was announced shortly after the US denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, highlighting a divergent approach to diplomatic access for different regional actors.