Iran FM requested US security detail at UN General Assembly
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi requested and will receive protective security from the US State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service during his visit to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, according to Axios.
A State Department letter dated September 18, addressed to Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, confirms receipt of a diplomatic note requesting protective security support for Araghchi.
After a thorough analysis of threats, the Diplomatic Security Service agreed to provide a protective detail.
Araghchi arrived in New York on September 21 to lead Iran’s diplomatic delegation at the high-level week of the General Assembly.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is also expected to attend.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi asked the State Department to get a U.S. government security detail while he is in New York for UNGA. After review of the threats against him he will get a security detail from the Diplomatic Security Service pic.twitter.com/QdBpc0FHnP
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The visit takes place amid ongoing tensions stemming from a conflict that began with US and ‘Israeli’ strikes on Iran earlier in February.
As the host country of the United Nations headquarters, the United States has obligations under the UN Headquarters Agreement to facilitate the participation of member state representatives.
The Diplomatic Security Service routinely provides protective details for visiting foreign dignitaries, while heads of state typically receive US Secret Service protection.
Iranian officials attending this year’s session face movement restrictions and other limitations consistent with US policy.
Araghchi has stated that Iran’s primary objective at the assembly is to defend the rights and interests of the Iranian people on the international stage.
