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Rubio ordered Iranians out of US as negotiations stalled

Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the Iranian delegation to leave the U.S. immediately Monday after the United Nations General Assembly as negotiations between both countries have stalled. The Hill's broadcast partner NewsNation on Thursday confirmed this with the State Department, which previously approved visas for the "core" Iranian delegation to the U.N. last month....

Rubio ordered Iranians out of US as negotiations stalled

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructed the Iranian delegation to vacate the United States immediately, according to a U.S. official and a second source familiar with the situation. The move came after negotiations hit a dead-end, underscoring the strained relations between the two nations amidst ongoing conflict. Qatari mediators attempted to facilitate a breakthrough but encountered stiff resistance from both parties.

Among those compelled to depart was Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. A White House official stated, "Secretary Rubio kicked out the Iranian delegation who had overstayed their welcome. The UN General Assembly was over, so it was time for them to go." Despite initial optimism that talks might yield progress, the U.S. mission to the UN, at Rubio's directive, compelled the Iranian delegation to leave New York and subsequently board a flight to Doha on Tuesday.

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