US imposes strict restrictions on Iranian UN delegation, bans luxury shopping
The US has barred Iran’s UN delegation in New York from buying luxury goods, requiring explicit approval for any purchases, according to the State Department.
The United States has imposed stringent limitations on Iran's delegation participating in United Nations meetings in New York. According to the State Department, these restrictions prohibit the delegation from purchasing luxury items without explicit authorization. A spokesperson for the US State Department disclosed on X that the Iranian team will be subject to multiple restrictions during their stay in New York, prohibiting them from engaging in luxury shopping with funds belonging to the Iranian people, who are enduring repression.
The spokesperson emphasized that the US will not permit Iranian officials to make purchases with money allocated to the Iranian population. The Associated Press reported that these measures aim to ensure compliance from the Iranian delegation during their involvement in UN meetings.
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