State Department doesn't want Iranian diplomats shopping at Costco: Here's why

Government Policy & International Relations - The Trump administration restricts Iranian diplomats in New York from accessing wholesale clubs like Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's [1] - The State Department classifies diplomatic memberships in wholesale clubs and purchases of luxury goods as benefits requiring government approval [1] - Iran is the only country specifically targeted by this restriction [2] - The US aims to pressure Iranian diplomats by limiting their access to goods not readily available in Iran [2] Potential Implications - Iranian diplomats are known to purchase products cheaply at stores like Costco and send them back to Iran [2] - The restrictions are intended to ensure diplomats are in the US solely for diplomatic purposes [2]