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U.S. approves visas for Iran President, FM Araghchi to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war

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The Trump administration has granted visas to Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York despite ongoing conflict between the two countries. This decision is unusual given the current state of hostilities; previous years saw stricter restrictions on Iranian diplomats’ movements and access during such events. The U.S. has imposed travel limitations and bans on luxury goods purchases for this year's delegation, which is smaller compared to last year’s. In contrast, visa requests from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas were denied by the State Department shortly before the announcement regarding Iran.
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As of September 2026, President Donald Trump told reporters that the U.S. is "hopefully toward the end" of its ongoing war with Iran, which began on February 28 and has lasted for seven months. Despite this hopeful statement, there are no clear timelines or significant de-escalation efforts in sight. The conflict continues to disrupt global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up oil prices to over $108 per barrel. Additionally, Iran's foreign minister is under pressure from China and international concerns to reopen the strait and return to a previous interim peace deal with the U.S.

Meanwhile, tensions have escalated beyond Iran into Yemen, where Houthi rebels, aligned with Iran, pose significant threats near the Red Sea, complicating efforts at regional stability. The conflict has also drawn in other nations such as Saudi Arabia, which is offering extra crude oil through Oman to ease supply disruptions and stabilize oil prices.

At the United Nations General Assembly, Trump further alarmed global leaders by threatening to "annihilate" Iran if necessary, raising concerns about the potential for catastrophic outcomes involving nuclear weapons. This rhetoric contrasts sharply with past U.S. presidents who emphasized caution regarding such extreme measures. Despite these challenges, there is an urgent need for multilateral solutions and effective engagement through international bodies like the UN to address ongoing conflicts and crises around the world.

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Iranian NORP · 7× Iran GPE · 5× The State Department ORG · 4× U.S. GPE · 3× the United States GPE · 3× UN General Assembly ORG · 2× the General Assembly ORG · 2× Masoud Pezeshkian PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× Trump PERSON · 1×

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For last year's UN meetings of world leaders — which took place before the Iran war began on Feb. 28 but after the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025 — the State Department also approved a limited number of visas for Iranian diplomats but also imposed rigid restrictions on the delegation's movements.
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🔮 Those included severe limitations on how far Iranian officials could travel in New York City from their UN mission and barred them from shopping at wholesale membership stores, such as Costco and Sam's Club.
2026-09-18 · The Hindu
U.S. approves visas for Iran President, FM Araghchi to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war · mixed framing

Claims (13 extracted, 3 hedged)

The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials, including the President and Foreign Minister, to attend next week's UN General Assembly high-level meeting in New York even as the two countries are locked in a stalemated war. asserted
countries → approve → war
The State Department said on Thursday (September 17, 2026) that it had approved visas for Iran's “core delegation,” along with essential staffers to participate in the UN meetings. asserted
it → say → meetings
The core delegation includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to visa privacy laws. uncertain
who → include → laws
The move is unusual due to the more than six-month-long conflict between Iran and the United States and no sign that agreements to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or return to talks on Iran's nuclear program are close. asserted
agreements → reopen → program
It also comes as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have stepped up attacks on Saudi infrastructure and shipping in the Red Sea, another major maritime route in the region where impediments have helped drive a surge in global oil prices. asserted
impediments → come → prices
In addition, Iran remains the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, according to the United States, which has imposed significant sanctions against the country and launched a new campaign in recent weeks aimed at severing “critical financial lifelines." uncertain
which → remain → lifelines
As the host country for the United Nations headquarters, the U.S. is generally limited in what it can do to prevent foreign leaders from coming to the General Assembly. asserted
it → limit → Assembly
However, it has in the past denied visas to — or discouraged applications from — leaders involved in active conflicts with the United States. asserted
it → deny → States
For last year's UN meetings of world leaders — which took place before the Iran war began on Feb. 28 but after the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025 — the State Department also approved a limited number of visas for Iranian diplomats but also imposed rigid restrictions on the delegation's movements. asserted
Department → take → movements
Those included severe limitations on how far Iranian officials could travel in New York City from their UN mission and barred them from shopping at wholesale membership stores, such as Costco and Sam's Club. uncertain
officials → include → Costco
The decision on the Iranian visas was announced just a day after the State Department denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation to come to the General Assembly. asserted
Department → announce → Assembly
“Consistent with our host country obligations, the core delegation from the Iranian regime will be able to attend UN General Assembly High Level Week," the State Department said. asserted
Department → attend → Week
"The delegation will be under travel restrictions and will face prohibitions on the purchase of luxury and other goods per our policy. asserted
delegation → face → policy
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