United States expels Iranian UN delegates for overstaying departure order
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The US expelled two Iranian diplomats after they overstayed a departure deadline following the UN General Assembly.
The United States has removed two Iranian diplomats who stayed in New York after the United Nations General Assembly concluded. The officials had ignored a directive given to Tehran's delegation to leave the country earlier in the week. One representative left on Friday night and the remaining delegate departed on Saturday morning.
- US officials instructed the Iranian diplomatic delegation to depart the country following the conclusion of the UN summit.
- American authorities ordered the forced removal of two Iranian delegates after discovering they were still present in New York late in the week.
- The last remaining member of the Iranian group left the United States on Saturday morning.
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Timeline
- Oct 2US authorities learned two Iranian delegation members remained in New York past their departure deadline.
- Oct 3The final Iranian delegate departed the United States following expulsion orders.
Why it matters
Diplomatic relations between Washington and Tehran are severely strained, leading US officials to strictly enforce travel and stay restrictions on Iranian representatives attending meetings at the United Nations headquarters.
What outlets agree on
Both outlets agree that two Iranian delegation members were forced to leave the US after failing to depart New York following the UN General Assembly.
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- The Straits TimesAfter summaryIranian UN delegation duo ‘kicked out’ of US: US State Department17m ago · open ↗
- CNAIranian UN delegation duo 'kicked out' of US: State Dept1h ago · open ↗
- Middle East EyeState Department says Iranian UN delegation duo expelled from US4h ago · open ↗
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