{
  "id": 8147437,
  "title": "U.S. to allow Iranian leaders to attend UN, Abbas to speak via video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/u-s-to-allow-iranian-leaders-to-attend-un-abbas-to-speak-via-video",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T02:04:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-09-18/ty-article-live/u-s-to-allow-iranian-leaders-to-attend-un-abbas-to-speak-via-video/000001a0-b231-d5b2-a9ee-b2bbc9400000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. authorities have authorized Iranian officials, President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to participate in the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York, according to the State Department. This decision was made despite ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States. The delegation will consist of fewer individuals than the previous year's attendance. The approval of visas to the Iranian delegation came a day following the denial of visas to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his team. Meanwhile, Israeli settlers were captured on camera attacking the West Bank village of Burka, setting agricultural land ablaze. Israeli authorities have arrested an individual suspected of involvement in the arson and assault incident. Additionally, the U.S. has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, including engines, communication equipment, and spare parts.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. allows Iranian President and Foreign Minister to attend UN General Assembly",
    "Palestinian Authority President Abbas denied visa for UN speech",
    "U.S. approves $24.3B F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The US decision to allow Iranian leaders to attend the UN General Assembly despite ongoing conflict suggests a temporary easing of tensions, while also highlighting selective US diplomatic engagement.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US to allow Iranian leaders to attend UN meeting in New York amid wartime stand-off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/us-to-allow-iranian-leaders-to-attend-un-meeting-in-new-york-amid",
        "published": "2026-09-18T04:11:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}