US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Iran's delegation to UNGA will be smaller this year, with travel restrictions and limits on luxury goods purchases.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:20:57 UTC.

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