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US grants visas for Iran's UN General Assembly delegation, led by Pezeshkian

Mountain Time
Local time
2:55 PM in New York
Where
Washington, D.C.

The State Department said a core Iranian delegation, expected to include President Masoud Pezeshkian, can attend UN General Assembly high-level week in New York, citing host-country obligations; it will be smaller than last year's and subject to travel limits and a ban on luxury purchases.

Why it matters

Allowing Iran's delegation to attend keeps open a potential diplomatic channel for direct or sidelined talks even as military and sanctions pressure continues.

Sources (4)

Confidence: Stated by a named government, military, or institution. Not independently confirmed. About confidence labels

Correction

  • Now gives the local time where it happened, 2:55 PM New York time, Sep 17, 2026 (the moment itself is unchanged); corrected the headline (it read "State Department confirms Iran's presidential delegation can attend UN General Assembly"); revised the summary; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: Al Jazeera live blog, The Times of Israel live blog. Why and evidence