Sen. Cruz: Ban Sanctioned Iranian Officials From US

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wants sanctioned Iranian officials to be banned from entering the U.S. ahead of the U.N. General Assembly meeting, The Hill reported.

The Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act would prohibit Iranian officials from entering the U.S. as representatives to the United Nations if they are sanctioned for backing Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, The Hill said.

“The Iranian regime and the corrupt officials who run it are responsible for the murder, injury, and kidnapping of thousands of Americans,” Cruz said in a statement. “The Ayatollah means it when he chants ‘Death to America,’ and the United States has developed and imposed sanctions to counter the threats posed by him and those directly around him. If you are a crony of the Ayatollah who has been sanctioned by the U.S., it means that you pose a threat to the safety and security of Americans, and you should not be allowed on American soil — let alone to engage in diplomacy at the United Nations General Assembly.”

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