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Iranian UN delegation duo ‘kicked out’ of US: US State Department

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The United States State Department expelled two members of Iran's UN delegation for staying in New York past their designated departure date, following an order issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on September 28. One Iranian delegate left the country on October 2 at night and another departed early on October 3. This action comes after US officials met with Iranian counterparts during the recent UN General Assembly meetings but subsequently rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite Trump expressing openness to future negotiations.
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Two Iranian diplomats were expelled from New York City by the U.S. State Department on October 2 and 3 after ignoring orders to leave following the end of the UN General Assembly, which concluded September 28. The order for the entire Iranian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, had been issued days earlier but two members remained in New York long past their departure deadline. U.S. officials cited stalled negotiations and President Trump's willingness to escalate military tensions with Iran as reasons for the expulsion. Meanwhile, Araghchi disputed claims that any diplomats ignored orders, stating all left on schedule except one who departed early. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran over Strait of Hormuz shipping security and broader diplomatic relations.

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US media reported the State Department had told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation to leave the country on Sept 28, and resorted to expelling the two members after learning from the Iranian mission to the UN they remained in the country on Oct 2.
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Iranian UN delegation duo ‘kicked out’ of US: US State Department · assertive framing

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Iranian UN delegation duo ‘kicked out’ of US: US State Department asserted
Department → kick → US
WASHINGTON – The United States has “kicked out” two members of the Iranian delegation who attended the recent UN General Assembly after they ignored an order to leave the country, the State Department said on Oct 3. asserted
Department → kick → Oct
“Two more members of the Iranian delegation were found still in (New York) long after the United Nations General Assembly had passed. asserted
Assembly → find → York
They have now been kicked out of the US,” a US official told AFP, adding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio “means business.” asserted
Rubio → kick → business
US media reported the State Department had told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation to leave the country on Sept 28, and resorted to expelling the two members after learning from the Iranian mission to the UN they remained in the country on Oct 2. asserted
they → report → Oct
One member of the delegation left on the night of Oct 2, while the second departed on Oct 3, in the morning, according to Axios. uncertain
second → leave → Axios
US and Iranian officials had met the week prior in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. asserted
officials → meet → Assembly
US President Donald Trump had rejected a proposal from Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but told US media he expected talks to resume in the coming days. asserted
talks → reject → days
Iranian state news agency IRNA reported that Tehran had no more direct talks scheduled with Washington. asserted
Tehran → report → Washington
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