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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matthew Lee

US approves visas for Iranian leaders to attend UN meeting despite war stalemate

The Trump administration has granted entry visas to key Iranian figures, including the country's president and foreign minister, enabling them to attend next week’s UN General Assembly high-level sessions in New York despite an ongoing conflict between the two nations.

On Thursday, the State Department confirmed that visas had been issued for Iran’s core delegation and essential support staff. According to US officials speaking on condition of anonymity due to visa privacy laws, the main delegation features President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

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