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Iran’s UN mission dismisses US expulsion claim as ‘baseless and worthless' news

Iran’s UN mission dismisses US expulsion claim as ‘baseless and worthless' news Iran’s mission to the UN said its delegation left New York on Monday as per schedule. This came after reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the Iranian delegation leave the country immediately after negotiations broke down. "The Iranian delegation left New York on Monday evening, in accordance with…

The UN mission of Iran has categorically rejected claims that its delegation has been expelled from the United States, labeling the reports as "baseless and worthless news." According to the mission, its representatives departed New York on Monday as per the established schedule. This development follows assertions that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had directed the Iranian delegation to leave the country promptly once talks collapsed.

The Iranian delegation indeed exited New York on Monday evening, adhering to the previously communicated timetable to the U.S. Department of State on September 17. In a statement via X, the UN mission expressed indignation at the unfounded allegations, asserting that the U.S. State Department had resorted to disseminating baseless and worthless information.

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