Iran claims U.S. denied visas to UN delegation
Tehran says the United States has denied visas to Iranian
officials hoping to attend a United Nations meeting in New York,
Radio Liberty reported.
Iran's state news agency IRNA cited a statement from an Iranian
judiciary body saying the United States had refused to grant visas
to an Iranian delegation planning to attend a UN meeting focusing
on social issues and human rights.
It did not say how many delegates were affected or when they had
planned to travel.
The U.S. State Department has refused to comment, saying it does
not offer public statements on visa issues.
As the UN host nation, the United States traditionally approves
visas for incoming delegations regardless of disputes with
individual countries.
It has, however, occasionally refused entry to Iranian government
officials and professionals.
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