The measures follow a Monday demand by Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the entire Iranian delegation to leave after negotiations mediated by Qatar reached a stalemate. Iran's UN mission rejected the expulsion claims, asserting the delegation's departure had been scheduled since Sept. 17. The diplomatic clash occurs as Donald Trump suggests the U.S. may increase bombing after midterm elections, while the UN warns of "radio silence" and volatility in the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Expels 2 Iranian Diplomats for Ignoring Order to Leave
Geopolitics17 days ago
The State Department forced the removal of Iranian officials who stayed in New York past their deadline, with one departing on Friday and another on Saturday. These individuals were part of a broader UN delegation that was ordered to vacate the country following the collapse of talks. A U.S. official stated the diplomats were expelled after ignoring repeated directives to exit the city.
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