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

https://mins.news/en/item/63309

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-17 21:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/us-approves-visas-for-top-iranian-leaders-to-attend-un-general-assembly?traffic_source=rss

> The United States will allow a scaled-down Iranian delegation, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to attend next week’s UN General Assembly in New York. The delegation will face tighter travel restrictions and limits on luxury imports.

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