Ahead of his arrival in New York: US to provide security for Iranian Foreign Minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi requested security from the US during the UN General Assembly in New York, amid the state of war between the two countries. The US State Department reviewed the request and agreed to provide security from the Diplomatic Security Service. The article describes the decision as absurd, given the conflict between the two nations.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi requested that the US provide him with security during the UN General Assembly taking place this week in New York. This comes against the backdrop of the state of war between the US and Iran, which continues at this time. Despite this, the US approved Araghchi's entry into US territory to participate in the assembly. Now, just days before the assembly, Araghchi turned to the Americans with a security request. The US State Department reviewed the request and the risks involved, and decided to grant it, providing Araghchi with security from the Diplomatic Security Service. The article describes the decision as absurd, as the conflict between the two countries marks a new absurdity where the US protects an Iranian official who feels threatened primarily by it.