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Trump Admin Grants Visas to Top Iranian Leaders for U.N. General Assembly Attendance
The Trump administration has granted visas to top Iranian leaders to attend the U.N. General Assembly despite restrictions, allowing an Iranian delegation to participate in the event next week.
The Trump administration has granted visas to top Iranian leaders allowing them to attend the U.N. General Assembly next week, but with some restrictions, a State Department spokesperson said. The decision comes despite heightened tensions between the US and Iran following a drone strike that killed a top Iranian military commander earlier this month. The Iranian delegation is expected to arrive in New York on Sunday, where they will participate in various events and meetings, including a speech by President Hassan Rouhani.
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