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US grants Iran visas for 81st UN General Assembly week
BBC News··18 Sept
The United States granted visas for Iran's core UN General Assembly delegation in New York next week as war entered a seventh month since February 2026. A State Department spokesman said travel restrictions and luxury purchase bans apply. The group includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. General Debate starts Tuesday at the 81st session.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Iranian officials face shopping limits in New York, including wholesale stores like Costco.
- New York retailers were warned to avoid luxury sales to the delegation.
- Energy markets still react when US-Iran fighting continues into a seventh month.
What's Happening
- Spokesman Tommy Pigott confirmed visas on Thursday.
- He said the delegation is smaller than last year's group.
- Iran is scheduled to speak Wednesday during high-level week.
UN host rules for Iran delegates
- Host country obligations require allowing UN attendance despite bilateral conflict.
- Last year's rules blocked wholesale shopping without approval.
- General Debate opens Tuesday with speeches from several major leaders.
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