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The Trump administration announced on September 17 that it would permit Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York despite ongoing tensions between the two countries. The State Department stated this decision adheres to the US obligation as host country under the 1947 UN “headquarters agreement,” though it will impose travel restrictions and prohibitions on luxury goods for the Iranian delegation. This contrasts with the administration's decision to deny entry to Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, citing their actions to internationalize the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The US State Department announced on September 17 that it would allow Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, along with a limited delegation, to attend the UN General Assembly in New York despite ongoing hostilities between the two countries. The decision follows seven months of active conflict since February when the US and Israel initiated attacks against Iran, prompting retaliatory strikes by Tehran on allied Gulf states hosting US military bases. As part of the restrictions, Iranian officials will face travel limitations and prohibitions on purchasing luxury goods in the United States. This move occurs amid broader geopolitical tensions including Russia’s war in Ukraine and rising global energy prices due to Middle Eastern instability.
Written for “Iran Delegation Visas” on 2026-09-18,
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Leaning score +0.35 for article 17052 (high confidence, 1 verified quote) · logged 2026-09-18
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US to allow Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly
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The Trump administration will allow top Iranian officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, the State Department said on Sept 17, even as Washington and Tehran remain at war and continue intermittent talks aimed at ending the conflict.
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Washington → allow → conflict
A State Department spokesperson said a “core delegation from the Iranian regime” would be allowed to attend the meeting in line with the United States’ obligations as the world body’s host country.
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delegation → say → country
That means officials including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will be granted visas, according to a source familiar with the decision.
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officials → mean → decision
President Donald Trump’s administration has held on-again, off-again talks with Iran’s leaders aimed at ending the war that began on Feb 28 when the US and Israel attacked Iran.
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US → hold → Iran
Tehran responded with strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases.
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that → respond → bases
“The delegation will be under travel restrictions and will face prohibitions on the purchase of luxury and other goods per our policy.
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delegation → face → policy
The delegation is smaller than last year,” the State Department spokesperson added.
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spokesperson → add → year
In the past, the US government has barred Iran’s delegation from shops and restricted its movements to travel between the United Nations headquarters, the Iranian UN mission and UN ambassador’s residence and New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport.
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government → bar → headquarters
Iran’s Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
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Ministry → respond → comment
Under the 1947 UN “headquarters agreement,” the United States is generally required to allow access to the United Nations for foreign diplomats.
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States → require → diplomats
But Washington says it can deny visas for “security, terrorism and foreign policy” reasons.
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it → say → reasons
The Trump administration on Sept 16 said it would deny entry to Palestinian officials for the UN meeting, extending a ban in place since 2025, over actions they took to “internationalise the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” including pursuing cases against Israel at international tribunals.
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they → say → tribunals
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was denied a visa as part of the US move, a Palestinian official said.
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official → deny → move
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