# US lets Iranian leaders attend UNGA under shopping ban; Abbas to address by video

https://mins.news/en/item/63297

- TRT World, 2026-09-17 21:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/285dedac9395

> The United States will allow Iranian leaders to attend the UN General Assembly while placing them under a shopping ban. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to address the gathering by video.

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