Iran: Ebrahim Raisi criticizes US sanctions in UN speech
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President Joe Biden is under pressure to block Ebrahim Raishi from entering the United States. The US State Department claims it must honor its commitments to the United Nations and is under a deal to allow access for Iran's leaders as host nations.
But Republicans Senators from the United States expressed concern about the move after writing to Mr Biden.
They urged the 46th president to reject Raisi's visa application.
Former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, also called on Biden to deny visas to the Iranian delegation.
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"This is non Common sense!” Iranian leader outraged over being granted visa despite terrifying assassination plot (Image: Getty)
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President Joe Biden is under pressure to block Ebrahim Raishi from entering the United States. (Image: Getty)"Under no circumstances should the Biden administration allow Raishi to set foot in our country."
According to the Foreign News Desk, a US State Department spokesperson said:
They added:
"At the same time, the Biden administration will be unwavering in protecting and defending all Americans from the threat of violence and terrorism."
Raisi was sworn in as Iran's president in August 2021. Controversial June elections. (Image: Getty)
However, visa records are confidential under US law and details cannot be discussed.
Republican senators said that Raisi's "genocide and the Iranian regime's assassination operation on the US mainland of US officials made it impermissible for national security that Raisi and his minions enter our country." threat,” he admitted as an exception.
The US Department of Justice also announced indictments against members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps over the assassination plot against former national security adviser John Bolton.
Other key figures in Washington were also targeted, including Donald Trump's former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
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They urged the 46th President to deny President Raisi's visa application. (Image: Getty)Republican senators expressed concern about the move after writing to Mr. Biden.(Image: Getty)
The United States imposed sanctions against Raishi in November 2019 for "serious human collusion." infringement of rights”.
Raisi was sworn in as Iran's president in August 2021 after his controversial June election.