Episode 17: Can the US Keep Iran’s Foreign Minister Out of the UN?

International Law Behind the Headlines - A podcast by American Society of International Law

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In this episode with Larry Johnson, former Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs at the UN, we discuss the recent denial of a visa to Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, which occurred as tensions between Iran and the US reached a boiling point. We explore the complex history and law governing travel to and from the UN and the US’s obligations as the host nation under the Headquarters Agreement.