After Trump's Administration Decision.. Iranian Media: Bezhakian Leaves for New York on Tuesday to Attend UN Meetings

- Iranian official media reported on Monday that Iranian President Masoud Bezhkishan will head to New York on Tuesday to participate in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. This comes after the administration of President Donald Trump announced that it would allow the "core delegation" from Iran, which may include President Masoud Bezhkishan, to attend the UN General Assembly meetings.

The director general of public relations at the Iranian presidency, Habibollah Abbasi, stated on Monday that "Bezhkishan will travel tomorrow, Tuesday, to New York to participate in the activities of the 81st General Assembly," according to the official Iranian news agency "IRNA." According to the Iranian agency, Bezhkishan's agenda includes delivering his country's speech at the General Assembly, holding meetings and discussions with several heads of state and officials participating, in addition to meeting with Iranian expatriates in the United States and engaging with some American elites and representatives of research centers.

Iranian media reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Tehran heading to New York on Sunday evening to attend the UN General Assembly meeting. IRNA reported that Araghchi would make a brief stop in Doha on his way to New York, where he will discuss the latest developments in the region.

A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said last Thursday: "In line with our obligations as the host country, the core delegation of the Iranian regime will be able to attend the (High-Level Meetings Week) of the UN General Assembly." The spokesperson added: "The delegation will be subject to travel restrictions and will face a ban on purchasing luxury goods and other items in accordance with our policy."

He noted that "the number of delegation members is smaller compared to last year." The allowance for the delegation to attend comes at a time when the United States and Iran are still at odds, following the announcement that the United States would refuse to grant a visa to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

The United States had previously imposed restrictions on the movements of Iranian delegations on previous occasions.