Iran's UN General Assembly Presence: US Showmanship Cannot Replace Tehran's Legal Right

Tehran-IRNA reports that Iran's delegation will attend the United Nations General Assembly despite U.S. moves to block or complicate the visit. The U.S. has issued visas for the main Iranian delegation but attached a series of display and economic restrictions, including a ban on free movement in New York and purchases at wholesale stores, justified by claims of hardship in Iran. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Bagha'i criticized the restrictions as political propaganda that does not affect Iran's legal rights. He stressed that Tehran's participation in the General Assembly is a legal entitlement, not a favor, noting Iran was among the 50 founding members of the UN. The article cites the UN Headquarters Agreement of 1947, which obliges the United States to facilitate travel and visa processing for UN member states, and points to past deviations such as visa delays for other foreign officials. The Iranian delegation is led by Masoud Pezeshian and Seyed Abbas Araghchi, and their aim is to voice Iran's position and defend the rights of its people on the world stage.