US approves visas for Iranian officials to attend United Nations General Assembly

US approves visas for Iranian officials to attend United Nations General Assembly Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 09/18/2026 - 17:15 This comes as the US remains in open violent conflict with Iran, and follows visa denials to Palestinian officials for the same event Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 1 September 2026 (Iranian Presidency handout via AFP) Off The US State Department indicated on Thursday that it has approved v