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US considers banning Iranians from shopping at Costco during UN meeting
The U.S. plans to tighten visa approvals and impose travel and shopping restrictions on delegations from Iran, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and Brazil at the upcoming U.N. General Assembly.
- The Trump administration is considering ramping up travel restrictions on several delegations, including Iran, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and Brazil, attending the UN General Assembly meeting this month.
- One proposal would bar Iranian diplomats from shopping at wholesale stores like Costco without State Department permission.
- While restrictions are still under consideration, Syria's delegation received a waiver for limitations on their UN travel.
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US considers banning Iranian diplomats from shopping at Costco during UN meeting
One proposal being floated would bar Iranian diplomats from shopping at big, members-only wholesale stores like Costco and Sam’s Club without first receiving the express permission of the State Department.
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