Scoop: Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to leave the country, U.S. official says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded on Monday that the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly immediately leave the country after negotiations stalled, according to a U.S. official and a second source with knowledge of the matter. Why it matters: Though the Iranians were likely to depart soon anyway, Rubio's move was a highly unusual diplomatic rebuke and laid bare the deep…
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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