Pakistan, Sept. 21 -- The United States has refused to issue visas to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's media team, according to Iranian media reports. An Iranian official said the decision would prevent the team from accompanying Pezeshkian to New York. The Iranian president will attend the United Nations General Assembly session. The development comes amid continued tensions between Iran and the United States.

The Iranian official said US authorities rejected visa applications from members of Pezeshkian's media team. The official did not provide details about the reasons for the decision. Pezeshkian will therefore travel to New York without his regular media staff. His office has not announced whether it will make alternative arran...