{
  "id": 18358240,
  "title": "Trump administration's secret talks with Iran on deportations exposed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-administrations-secret-talks-with-iran-on-deportations-exposed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:30:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/trump-administrations-secret-talks-with-iran-on-deportations-exposed-1.500737652"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump's administration engaged in covert discussions with Iran regarding the deportation of Iranians, even as the conflict in the region persisted, according to court documents unsealed on Thursday. The Republican-led administration had plans to deport Iranians via an undisclosed third nation, though the intended timing remained uncertain. Judge Ana Reyes mandated the government to provide a 24-hour notice for finalized deportation plans to Iran or any other country and a five-day written notice before implementing removals. The administration maintained communications with Iranian officials during the war to facilitate travel documents and explore potential \"removal\" avenues. Judge Reyes expressed concerns about sending individuals back to Iran, citing the country's lawlessness and threats of certain death. The Department of Homeland Security declined to comment on the matter. The lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, contravening immigration regulations and endangering Iranians. The coordination intensified during the war, as depicted in the lawsuit, which highlights a novel partnership between the US and Iran to identify Iranians in ICE custody and compel them to return. Despite the historical rarity of deportations to Iran due to strained relations and the potential for persecution, the Trump administration prioritized deportations to circumvent diplomatic barriers with governments unwilling to accept deportees.",
  "summary": "Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "At war with Iran, US still held secret talks with Tehran to deport Iranian nationals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/at-war-with-iran-us-still-held-secret-talks-with-tehran-to-deport",
        "published": "2026-11-05T18:56:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ap-exclusive-trump-administration-held-talks-with-iran-on-deporting",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:02:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Trump administration held deportation talks with Iran during war: documents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-administration-held-deportation-talks-with-iran-during-war",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:02:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Americans voted against Trump's Iran war. Gulf countries hope that means an end to the conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/americans-voted-against-trumps-iran-war-gulf-countries-hope-that",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MarketWatch",
        "title": "Trump’s Iran war has changed the future of Social Security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trumps-iran-war-has-changed-the-future-of-social-security",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:32:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}