Pezeshkian and Araghchi Get US Visas for UN Assembly; Iranian Delegation Under Travel Restrictions

The US State Department confirmed on Thursday evening Washington time that it has approved visas for Iran's main delegation, along with essential staff, to attend the UN General Assembly's high level session. According to Donya-e-Eqtesad, citing the Associated Press, unnamed US officials said the delegation includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Per the State Department's statement, Iran's delegation may attend the session under US commitments as UN host, but it will be subject to travel restrictions and, under department policy, barred from purchasing luxury goods. The State Department also said Iran's delegation this year is smaller than last year's.