Summary The officials said security for other members of the Iranian delegation is being handled by personnel from the US State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service
NEW YORK (Dunya News) - US Secret Service personnel are providing security for Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the United Nations General Assembly session, according to US officials.
The officials said security for other members of the Iranian delegation is being handled by personnel from the US State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service.
New York Police Department officers have also been deployed to help protect the Iranian delegation during its stay in New York, the officials said.
According to US authorities, personnel from multiple US security agencies are working together to ensure the safety of the Iranian delegation throughout the UN General Assembly meetings.
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The security arrangements come as world leaders and senior officials gather in New York for the annual UN General Assembly session, which draws high-level delegations from around the world.
The coordinated security operation reflects the extensive measures typically put in place by US federal, diplomatic and local law enforcement agencies to protect visiting foreign leaders and delegations during major international events in New York.
