The United States has reportedly issued a visa to Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, amid controversy surrounding his upcoming visit to New York following Israel’s bombing of Iran’s embassy complex in Syria.
According to sources cited by Amwaj.media, entry visas have been granted for Amir-Abdollahian and his delegation despite Tehran’s alleged support for militant groups in the Middle East, which have been involved in attacks on international shipping and against Israel. Concerns have been raised by observers, especially as his visit coincides with the anniversary of the 1983 bombing of the US embassy in Lebanon, believed to have been orchestrated by Iranian agents in collaboration with proxies.
The Gaza conflict serves as a backdrop to the reported indirect communication between Iran and the United States, aimed at preventing further escalation. Talks between the two nations, initiated in Oman in January, have persisted through parallel channels. Iran is reportedly pushing for US intervention to enforce a ceasefire in Gaza, while the US aims to curb Iranian activities in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.
Recent events, including a fatal drone attack on a US military facility in Jordan and Israel’s bombing of the Iranian consulate in Syria, have exacerbated tensions. Washington has emphasized holding Iran accountable for its actions, while Iran has accused the US of complicity in the Israeli attacks and demanded accountability from Washington.
The United States has moved to clarify that it had no prior knowledge of the April 1 bombing and strongly asserts that any retaliation against its interests is unacceptable.