The Trump administration has permitted a core Iranian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, while denying entry visas to Palestinian officials.
Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, will be allowed to attend the event, though under travel restrictions. The US has previously restricted Iranian delegates from shopping and limited their movement between UN headquarters and airports.
The US State Department cited security and foreign policy reasons for denying Palestinian officials entry, accusing them of actions that undermine the peace process. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is among those barred from the event, despite a UN vote allowing him to address the gathering via video.
The decision reflects ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, as well as the administration's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with both sides facing scrutiny over their approaches to the region's complex political landscape.