US Secretary Rubio orders Iranian delegation to leave the country
The US official stated on Monday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly immediately leave the United States (US) after talks stalled, Axios reported.
On Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly to leave the United States immediately, following stalled talks, according to Axios. The Iranian delegation had overstayed their welcome as the UN General Assembly had concluded. The US official clarified that the departure was necessary, given the expiration of the assembly.
Earlier in the week, US President Donald Trump had stated that Washington would soon have to choose between escalating tensions with Iran or reaching an agreement with Tehran. Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf disputed claims by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that Iran was on the verge of an economic collapse, contending instead that the United States was facing an impending debt crisis.
At the time of writing, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices were up 0.16% at $89.60, reflecting the benchmark for US crude oil.
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