US Lawmakers Urge Trump to Restrict Iranian UNGA Delegation Movement

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering restrictions on movements and visas for delegations from Iran, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and Brazil during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York, following a recent veto on Palestinian delegates. A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers, led by Rep. Mike Lawler, has urged Trump to deny visas and restrict the movements of Iranian regime officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, due to severe human rights abuses and support for terrorism. Lawmakers highlighted the Iranian regime’s recent crackdown involving nearly 1,500 executions in one year, arbitrary arrests of activists, and intentions to replicate the 1988 massacre of political prisoners. Trump’s administration has already blocked Palestinian Authority officials from entering the U.S. to lobby for statehood recognition, signaling a tougher stance on delegations perceived as hostile or destabilizing. The lawmakers argue these measures are necessary both to uphold human rights and protect U.S. national security interests, warning against allowing Tehran to use the UN platform to falsely project moderation. The situation underscores a diplomatic turning point, with growing international support for Palestinian state recognition adding pressure on U.S. allies.