Did the U.S. approve visas for Iranian leaders to attend the UN General Assembly in September 2026?

Yes. On September 17, 2026, the U.S. State Department said a “core delegation from the Iranian regime” would be allowed to attend the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week in New York, citing host-country obligations, even as the United States and Iran remain at war.

A source familiar with the decision told Reuters the group includes Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. The State Department said the smaller-than-last-year delegation will face travel restrictions and prohibitions on buying luxury and other goods.

Source: Reuters

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