US kicks out two more Iranian diplomats attempting to stay in New York — Axios
Photo: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Getty Images)
On Saturday, October 3, the US kicked out two more members of the Iranian delegation who had remained in New York after the UN General Assembly had concluded. This occurred a few days after they were asked to leave the country, according to Axios.
"Secretary Rubio means business. Two more members of the Iranian delegation were found still in New York long after the UN General Assembly had passed. They have now been kicked out of the country," says a US official.
According to the official, the two Iranian diplomats failed to comply with the State Department's demands, which were presented to the Iranian mission to the UN on Monday. The demands called for the immediate departure of the entire delegation from the country.
As early as Friday, the Iranian mission to the UN was informed that the US was aware that two of its diplomats were still in New York, despite requests for them to leave the country. As a result, the Iranian side was again told that these two individuals must leave immediately.
One of the Iranian diplomats left on the evening of Friday, October 2, and the other on Saturday morning.
Axios notes that this is currently the latest sign of tension between the two countries, as diplomatic efforts to end the war are failing and the likelihood of renewed hostilities is increasing.
A few days ago, Axios reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally ordered the Iranian delegation attending the UN General Assembly to leave the country immediately. This occurred after negotiations reached an impasse.
According to The Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's peace plan and told his inner circle that he expects the war to resume after the US midterm elections.
