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US Secret Service Guards Iran's Pezeshkian Amid Tensions at UNGA
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News18•23-09-2026, 19:04
US Secret Service Guards Iran's Pezeshkian Amid Tensions at UNGA
- •Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is receiving security from the US Secret Service during his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, despite ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran.
- •Other members of Iran’s delegation are protected by the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service, with support from the New York Police Department.
- •The unusual security arrangement occurs as Pezeshkian visits the US during a tense period in relations, with both nations engaged in conflict while simultaneously pursuing diplomatic efforts.
- •Pezeshkian arrived in New York on Tuesday and is scheduled to address the General Assembly on Wednesday, aiming to defend Tehran’s position and present Iran’s plight.
- •The visit combines high-level diplomacy, tight movement restrictions for the Iranian delegation, and US-provided security, making Iran’s presence at this year’s UNGA particularly unusual.
Key Questions Answered
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is receiving security protection from the US Secret Service during his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Other members of the Iranian delegation are being protected by the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service.
The State Department permits the Iranian delegation to travel exclusively from the airport to their hotel, the Millennium Hilton, and between the hotel and UN headquarters. Furthermore, the delegation faces strict prohibitions against purchasing luxury and other goods under US sanctions policy.
The war between the United States and Iran began on February 28, when a US-Israel alliance launched coordinated military strikes on multiple targets across Iran.
