US allows Iranian delegation to attend UN General Assembly

Key facts

• The US will allow an Iranian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly in New York.
• The delegation will be subject to travel restrictions.
• The delegation will be prohibited from purchasing luxury and other goods.
• The delegation will be smaller than last year's.

An Iranian delegation will be permitted to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, the State Department announced on Thursday. The delegation will operate under travel restrictions and will be prohibited from purchasing luxury and other goods, in line with US policy. A State Department spokesperson noted that the delegation's size will be smaller than that of the previous year.