Senators, experts urge Biden to deny visa to Iran's president ahead of UN General Assembly
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi did not attend last year's General Assembly, and he has remained a difficult figure during negotiations on a nuclear deal.
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Iranian government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi announced the government has set preliminary plans for Raisi to attend the annual event – his first since taking office. The U.N. General Assembly will commence on Sept. 13 in New York City, with the General Debate to start one week later. Raisi has drawn a plum speaking spot on the second day of the debate.
The U.S. has accused Raisi, a close ally of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, of several human rights violations, including mass executions and crackdowns on political opponents. He took office on Aug. 5, 2021, but did not attend last year’s General Assembly.
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