Rubio orders Iranian delegation to leave New York, Iran rejects expulsion claim
Tehran says the delegation's departure followed a pre-scheduled travel plan already communicated to the US State Department.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered an Iranian delegation to leave New York, according to Anadolu Agency, though Tehran has disputed the characterization of the move as an expulsion.
Iranian officials said the delegation's departure was part of a travel plan scheduled in advance and had already been communicated to the US State Department, rejecting the suggestion that it was forced out.
Diverging accounts
The episode highlights a gap between Washington's and Tehran's accounts of the delegation's exit from New York, where Iranian officials frequently travel in connection with diplomatic activity at the United Nations.
Anadolu Agency's report does not detail the specific reasons Rubio cited for ordering the delegation's departure, nor does it specify which members of the delegation were involved.
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- Rubio orders Iranian delegation to leave New York, Iran rejects expulsion claim — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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