US to allow Iran delegation to attend UN meetings in New York as war passes half-year mark
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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"We will not let the Iranian regime's elites exploit UNGA for a luxury retail splurge paid for by the Iranian people's suffering."
— Tommy Pigott , Executive
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Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Antonio Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Chairman of the Palestinian Authority.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
Tommy Pigott is a spokesman for the U.S. State Department.
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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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