{
  "id": 8916977,
  "title": "US refuses visas for Iran UN delegation members: state media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-refuses-visas-for-iran-un-delegation-members-state-media-8916977",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260921/us-refuses-visas-for-iran-un-delegation-members-state-media"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to visit the United States for the United Nations General Assembly this week, but the U.S. has refused to issue visas for certain members of his delegation, including his communications team, according to Iranian state media. This unprecedented move by the U.S. government comes as the Middle East war has escalated with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February. Despite being authorized to travel to the UN General Assembly, the Iranian delegation will face restrictions, such as not being allowed to purchase luxury goods or other items, according to the State Department.",
  "summary": "TEHRAN — The United States has refused to issue visas for members of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's delegation, including his communications team, for this week's trip to the U.N. General Assembly, Iranian state media reported Monday. Pezeshkian will be the highest-ranking Iranian official to enter the United States since the Middle East war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US refuses visas for Iran UN delegation members: state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-refuses-visas-for-iran-un-delegation-members-state-media",
        "published": "2026-09-21T11:57:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US refuses visas for Iran UN delegation members, state media reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-refuses-visas-for-iran-un-delegation-members-state-media-reports",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:22:07.000Z"
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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."
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