Published: Sep 23, 2025, 17:21 IST | Updated: Sep 23, 2025, 17:21 IST
The United States has imposed strict limits on the Iranian delegation attending the U.N. General Assembly in New York, curbing their movement and banning access to wholesale stores and luxury goods.
Tommy Pigott, deputy spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said in a statement that the move aims to "maximize pressure" on Iran’s clerical establishment, accusing it of allowing authorities to enjoy luxury shopping abroad while ordinary Iranians face "poverty, failing infrastructure, and shortages of water and electricity."