The United States refuses to issue visas for some members of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s delegation, including members of his communications team, ahead of the delegation’s trip to the UN General Assembly in New York this week, Iranian state media report.
Iranian outlets citing IRNA and Mehr say Pezeshkian is expected to become the highest-ranking Iranian official to enter the United States since hostilities began in February. The reports also say the US authorizes the delegation’s travel but applies restrictions similar to last year.
Several outlets add details attributed to the US State Department, including limits such as a ban on purchasing luxury goods and other items. The reports also note that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is part of the delegation and has left Iran for New York with a stopover in Qatar. Across coverage, the episode is presented as part of broader US-Iran tensions, though outlets focus mainly on the visa denials and the stated UN visit timeline.
