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US to allow Iran delegation to attend UN meetings in New York as war passes half-year mark
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The BBC understands Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are among the delegates allowed to enter the US.
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- Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:44:53 UTC.
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