Three major news organizations have filed lawsuits to challenge a White House ban that restricts their access to official grounds, arguing the move violates their First Amendment rights. Meanwhile, the U.S. has denied visas to members of Iran’s president’s delegation, including his communications team, ahead of this week’s UN General Assembly visit. The Iranian leader’s trip marks the first time a high-ranking official from the country has entered the U.S. since the escalation of conflict in the Middle East began earlier this year. The diplomatic tensions come as both nations remain at odds over recent military actions.
Three news outlets to sue to protect First Amendment rights after Trump banned them from White House groundsSign up for US Breaking News emailsThe United States has refused to issue visas for members of Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian’s delegation, including his communications team, for this week’s trip to the UN General Assembly, Iranian state media reported.Pezeshkian will be the highest-ranking Iranian official to enter the United States since the Middle East war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February. Continue reading...
