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The US government has issued visas to Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, allowing their attendance at the UN General Assembly in New York next week. This decision comes as the ongoing war between the US and Iran approaches its seventh month. The Iranian delegation will face travel restrictions and bans on purchasing certain American products during their stay.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
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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.
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The US government has granted visas to Iranian officials so they can travel to the UN General Assembly in New York next week, as the war between the two countries grinds into its seventh month.
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The BBC understands the core delegation permitted to attend includes Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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delegation → understand → Pezeshkian
A spokesman for the US State Department confirmed the decision on Thursday, saying that the delegation will be placed under travel restrictions and will be banned from purchasing certain American products.
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The move comes as the war shows no sign of ending.
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Since it began in February, it has driven up global energy prices, and expanded into neighbouring countries.
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"Consistent with our host country obligations, the core delegation from the Iranian regime will be able to attend UN General Assembly High Level Week," a spokesman for the US State Department told the BBC.
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"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
Last year, diplomats attending from Iran were banned from shopping at wholesale stores like Costco.
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They also were required to seek permission from the US before purchasing luxury goods, including jewellery, alcohol and cars.
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The General Debate - the centrepiece of the annual event - is due to begin on Tuesday.
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Tuesday will include speeches from US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, and France President Emmanuel Macron.
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Wednesday is expected to see speeches from the leaders of Ukraine, Syria and Iran.
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Public and political pressure has mounted on the White House to find an end to the conflict with Iran, which began on 28 February when the US and Israel launched joint attacks on the country.
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Since the war began, Iran has repeatedly attacked US bases and allied states in the Gulf, as well as Israel.
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The BBC recently learned that the US denied a visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian delegation to attend UNGA.
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The White House, which does not recognise the legitimacy of the Palestinian delegation, denied them visas for a second year in a row.
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