Overview

• The Iranian delegation’s travel in New York is limited to routes needed to reach UN headquarters, according to a U.S. statement.
• Access to wholesale markets and luxury goods has been barred for the visiting officials, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.
• U.S. officials said they would not permit shopping excursions for clerical elites while many Iranians face poverty, failing infrastructure, and shortages of water and electricity.
• Past buying sprees by Iranian officials drew criticism, including reports that Ebrahim Raisi’s team brought a truckload of souvenirs such as diapers, supplements, and kitchen appliances three years ago.
• The move lands as U.S.–Iran relations remain highly strained following a 12-day conflict in June and reported strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, with nuclear talks already stalled.