US pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly VP bid, threatens visa revocation
The US has urged Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour to withdraw his candidacy for the vice presidency of the UN General Assembly. The Trump administration has indicated that visa sanctions could be imposed if he does not comply. This situation highlights ongoing tensions between the US and Palestinian leadership.
- ▪The US warned Palestinian diplomats about potential visa sanctions.
- ▪Riyad Mansour is the Permanent Observer for the State of Palestine to the UN.
- ▪The warning comes as Mansour considers a vice presidency candidacy at the UN General Assembly.
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US pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly VP bid, threatens visa revocationThe Trump administration warned Palestinian diplomats that visa sanctions could follow if Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour proceeds with his UN General Assembly vice presidency candidacy.Follow us on GooglePermanent Observer for the State of Palestine to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, addresses a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, March 18, 2025.(photo credit: Reuters/Adam Gray)
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