US Grants Visas for Iranian Delegation to UN General Assembly in New York
πΊπ³ DIPLOMACY β Washington is letting Tehran into the room it's simultaneously sanctioning. π LOOK CLOSER: Visa approval for Pezeshkian's UNGA delegation is legally obligatory under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement β but discretionary delays are routine. Approving now, while Treasury tightens sanctions and Hormuz stays mined, signals Washington wants the diplomatic channel open. UNGA margins are where back-channel contacts happen. Rubio will be in the same building.