The U.S. State Department has approved visas for Iranian President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araghchi to attend next week's UN General Assembly high-level meetings in New York. The core delegation will face travel restrictions and bans on purchasing luxury goods, with the U.S. noting the delegation size is smaller than last year. The decision comes amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions spanning over six months, with no significant progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz or resuming nuclear negotiations. As UN headquarters host, the U.S. is generally obligated to allow foreign leaders to attend assembly sessions. This approval follows the U.S. denial of visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation just one day prior.