{
  "id": 8087420,
  "title": "US allows Iranian delegation to attend UN assembly despite ongoing war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-allows-iranian-delegation-to-attend-un-assembly-despite-ongoing-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T19:49:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/09/17/us-allows-iranian-delegation-to-attend-un-assembly-despite-ongoing-war_6757642_4.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A State Department spokesman said Thursday that the delegation will be smaller than last year and will face travel restrictions and prohibitions on purchases of luxury goods. A source familiar with the matter confirmed that the approval will include Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-approves-visas-for-top-iranian-leaders-to-attend-un-high-level",
        "published": "2026-09-17T18:39:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "US will allow 'core' Iranian delegation join United Nations summit in New York",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-will-allow-core-iranian-delegation-join-united-nations-summit-in",
        "published": "2026-09-17T21:26:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US allows Iranian delegation to attend UN assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-allows-iranian-delegation-to-attend-un-assembly",
        "published": "2026-09-17T21:28:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}