US denies visas to some members of Iranian UN delegation
The United States has refused visas to members of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s delegation for the United Nations General Assembly, according to Iranian state media reports. The available report does not identify the affected delegates, explain the stated reason for the refusals or say how the decision may affect Iran’s participation.
The United States has refused to issue visas to members of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s delegation for the United Nations General Assembly, according to reports carried by Iranian state media. The reports did not specify how many delegation members were affected or identify the officials whose applications were rejected. They also did not provide a reason given by US authorities for the visa refusals.
The available information does not say whether the decision will alter Pezeshkian’s own travel plans or prevent the Iranian delegation from attending the General Assembly. No response from the US government was included in the supplied report. The General Assembly is the setting for the annual meeting of United Nations member states, but the source material provides no further details about Iran’s planned representation or the status of other visa applications.
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