‘Not on our watch’: US warns Iran elite against ‘luxury shopping’ during UNGA
This comes even as the US has approved visas for Iran's delegation to attend the UNGA High-Level Week amid the escalating tensions in West Asia.
The US State Department has cautioned Iranian officials against engaging in luxury shopping during their upcoming visit to New York for the UN General Assembly, stating, "not on our watch." This warning comes as the US has granted visas to Iran's delegation for the UNGA High-Level Week, despite escalating tensions in West Asia. A State Department spokesperson criticized the alleged luxury shopping sprees, attributing the funds to the suffering of ordinary Iranians who endure repression, water and electricity shortages, and soaring inflation.
The spokesperson emphasized that the US will prevent the Iranian regime's officials from exploiting the UNGA for a luxury retail splurge, paid for by the Iranian people's suffering, while simultaneously using Iran's wealth to support its terrorist proxies. The US will continue to deny Iranian UN Mission officials and visiting officials, along with their dependents, from purchasing wholesale club memberships or luxury goods.
The 81st UN General Assembly High-Level Week is scheduled to commence on Friday and conclude on September 28, with the US State Department issuing visas for Iran's delegation, which is expected to include President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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