Iran's foreign minister reaches UN assembly after rare US visa approval

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly after receiving a rare US visa, leading a delegation amid heightened Tehran-Washington tensions. Araghchi held a phone call with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to address the assembly Tuesday. The US limited the delegation's movements and denied visas to some members. Washington is also threatening secondary sanctions on companies servicing Iranian airlines, including fuel and ticketing, potentially crippling their international operations.


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