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The US gives visas to Iranian leaders to go to a UN meeting, even though there is war

The US gives visas to Iranian leaders to go to a UN meeting, even though there is war

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September 17th, 2026

The US gives visas to Iranian leaders to go to a UN meeting, even though there is war

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The United States approved visas for senior Iranian officials.

Estados Unidos aprobó visas para altos funcionarios iraníes.

Among them are President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Entre ellos están el presidente Masoud Pezeshkian y el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores Abbas Araghchi.

The State Department reported this on Thursday.

El Departamento de Estado informó esto el jueves.

The move allows Iran's "main delegation" to attend the high-level UN meeting in New York.

La medida permite que la "delegación principal" de Irán asista a la reunión de alto nivel de la ONU en Nueva York.

This happens even though both countries are in a stalled war.

Esto ocurre aunque ambos países están en una guerra estancada.

The decision is unusual because of the conflict between Iran and the United States. It has lasted more than six months.

La decisión es inusual por el conflicto de más de seis meses entre Irán y Estados Unidos.

There are no signs that they are close to agreements to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

No hay señales de que estén cerca acuerdos para reabrir el Estrecho de Ormuz.

There are also no signs that they will restart talks about Iran's nuclear program.

Tampoco hay señales de que vayan a retomar las conversaciones sobre el programa nuclear iraní.

Also, the Houthi rebels in Yemen, who are supported by Iran, have increased their attacks.

Además, los rebeldes hutíes apoyados por Irán en Yemen han aumentado los ataques.

These attacks target Saudi infrastructure and shipping in the Red Sea.

Estos ataques son contra infraestructura saudí y el transporte marítimo en el Mar Rojo.

This situation has helped cause a rise in world oil prices.

Esa situación ha ayudado a un aumento en los precios mundiales del petróleo.

The State Department said the delegation will have travel restrictions.

El Departamento de Estado dijo que la delegación tendrá restricciones de viaje.

It will also have bans on buying luxury items.

También tendrá prohibiciones de compra de artículos de lujo.

It also said the delegation is smaller than last year's.

Además, señaló que la delegación es más pequeña que la del año pasado.

As the host country of the UN, the United States has limits on blocking foreign leaders from coming.

Como país anfitrión de la ONU, Estados Unidos tiene límites para impedir la llegada de líderes extranjeros.

However, in the past it has denied visas to leaders in active conflict with the United States.

Sin embargo, en el pasado ha negado visas a líderes en conflicto activo con Estados Unidos.

The decision was announced one day after another decision by the State Department.

La decisión se anunció un día después de otra decisión del Departamento de Estado.

That day, it denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation.

Ese día negó visas al presidente palestino Mahmoud Abbas y su delegación.

The department accused the Palestinian Authority of trying to "internationalize" the war in Gaza.

El departamento acusó a la Autoridad Palestina de intentar "internacionalizar" la guerra en Gaza.

It also accused it of paying money to prisoners.

También la acusó de pagar estipendios a prisioneros.

The Palestinian Authority condemned the measure.

La Autoridad Palestina condenó la medida.

It said the restrictions weaken a partner that supports a political solution.

Dijo que las restricciones debilitan al socio comprometido con una solución política.

September 17th, 2026

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