Israel-Hamas war: Sen. Ernst slams State Department for allowing Iranian official in U.S.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian holds a press conference after meeting of South Caucasus platform in Tehran, Iran on October 23, 2023. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is calling out the White House for allowing a high-ranking Iranian official in the U.S. amid Tehran's possible support of Hamas attacks against Israel.

Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in New York on Wednesday night to attend a United Nations session, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency.

Iran has been heavily criticized by Israel supporters for possibly being linked to the Hamas attacks of October 7, in addition to having a previous history of supporting Hamas.

"Iran-backed terrorists have attacked our servicemembers and are currently holding Americans hostage," Ernst wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "But the Biden administration has granted a top Iranian official a visa — welcoming this regime on U.S. soil with open arms."

"The appeasement must end," the Iowa senator added.