U.S. Restricts Iranian Diplomats from Shopping at Costco and Luxury Stores
TL;DR
The Trump administration banned Iranian diplomats in New York from shopping at wholesale outlets like Costco and from purchasing luxury goods over $1,000, as part of broader restrictions on Iranian officials during UN meetings, aiming to limit their access to US resources amid ongoing tensions.
- U.S. bans Iran diplomats from $1.50 Costco hotdogs, Hermes handbags The Washington Post
- US is blocking Iranian diplomats in US from shopping at Costco CNN
- Iranian Diplomats in the U.S. Are Barred From Shopping at Costco The New York Times
- Trump Admin Bars Diplomats From Shopping at Costco Newsweek
- Restrictions on the Iranian United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Delegation’s Movement and Acquiring Items from Wholesale Club Stores and Luxury Goods U.S. Department of State (.gov)
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