US Denies Visas to Iranian Delegation Members and Journalists Ahead of UN General Assembly

The United States denied visas to members of the Iranian delegation ahead of the UN General Assembly, according to state media in Malaysia. The denial was reported by the-malay-mail on September 21, 2026. Separately, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the US denied entry to Iranian journalists for the event. The Azerbaijani Press Agency reported the Iranian MFA's claim on the same day, citing the denial of entry to journalists. The two sources differ in their focus: one highlights the denial of visas to delegation members, while the other specifies the denial of entry to journalists.