# US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly

- Published: 2026-09-18T05:31:36.856Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T13:33:32.320Z
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- Topics: Conflict, war and peace, Economy, business and finance
- Involves: 48 F-35 stealth warplanes, Department of State, Donald Trump, Iran, Iran's forces, Israel, Mahmoud Abbas, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, Sale of 60 tank engines and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, Sale of guidance sections to Saudi Arabia, Sale of more than 10,000 bombs to Saudi Arabia

## How it developed

- 2026-09-17T21:32:05.502Z - Al Jazeera English: [US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/us-approves-visas-for-top-iranian-leaders-to-attend-un-general-assembly)
- 2026-09-18T05:31:36.856Z - Dnevni Avaz: [Amerika odobrila veliku vojnu prodaju: Saudijskoj Arabiji stižu F-35 vrijedni 24,3 milijarde dolara](https://avaz.ba/vijesti/globus/1073425/amerika-odobrila-veliku-vojnu-prodaju-saudijskoj-arabiji-stizu-f-35-vrijedni-24-3-milijarde-dolara)
- 2026-09-18T06:32:36.907Z - France 24 English: [US approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260918-us-approves-24-3-billion-sale-of-48-f-35-warplanes-to-saudi-arabia)
- 2026-09-18T13:33:32.320Z - France 24 English: [US approves sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260918-us-approves-sale-of-f-35-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia)

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