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geopolitics · Sep 17, 2026, 7:31 PM UTC
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US approves visas for Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly despite ongoing war

The United States approved visas for Iran’s president and foreign minister to attend next week’s UN General Assembly in New York. The delegation will face travel and purchasing restrictions.

What this could mean for you

The approved visit gives Iranian officials an opportunity to speak at the UN in New York, while restrictions may limit their movement and commercial access during the trip.

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DETAIL 1

The State Department approved visas for Iran’s “core delegation,” including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to US officials. [1][3]

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Context from the sources

The decision comes as the United States and Iran remain in a war that the sources describe as having entered its seventh month. [1][2]

The sources say the United States has historically restricted Iranian delegations’ movement during visits to New York. [1][3]

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  1. Sep 17, 2026, 7:31 PM UTC[1] US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war - Las Vegas Sun Newslasvegassun.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 3
  2. Sep 17, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC[3] Trump administration grants visas to top Iranian leaders to attend U.N. General Assemblynbcnews.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
  3. Sep 17, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC[2] US allows Iran delegation to attend UN assembly: officialchannelnewsasia.comReferenced for: detail 2

Still unclear

Whether the visit will produce direct US-Iran contacts or any change in the war is not established.

The full operational details of the delegation’s travel restrictions are not specified.

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[2] US allows Iran delegation to attend UN assembly: official ↗channelnewsasia.com · Sep 17, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC
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The US will allow Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week. WASHINGTON: The United States…
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