The order to leave, described as an unusually sharp diplomatic move, also targeted an Iraqi national. While the US mission to the United Nations informed the Iranian mission on Monday evening that the group must depart immediately, AP reported some accounts suggest Araghchi had intended to remain in the US until Wednesday. The directive coincided with the conclusion of the UN General Assembly.
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Iran Denies Rubio’s Rare Order to Expel UN Delegation
Geopolitics20 days ago
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his aides flew to Doha early Tuesday after the US government demanded they vacate New York on Monday. The Iranian mission to the UN rejected claims that it was expelled, stating that the delegation's trip had been scheduled on Sept 17 and communicated to US authorities in advance. A US official told Axios that Secretary of State Marco Rubio "kicked out" the delegation because it had "overstayed their welcome" after negotiations mediated by Qatar reached a stalemate.
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