The US has issued visas to a delegation of Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, allowing them to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week. The delegation will face travel restrictions and prohibitions on purchasing certain American goods as the conflict between the US and Iran continues into its seventh month.
The decision comes amid rising public and political pressure on the White House to address the ongoing war, which has escalated tensions in the region and affected global energy prices. The UN General Assembly's core events will feature speeches from various world leaders, including those from Iran and Ukraine.