Rubio Orders Iranian UN Delegation to Leave NYC Ahead of Schedule

Secretary of State Marco Rubio orders Iran's foreign minister to leave New York early, citing no progress in talks. U.S. and Iran tensions escalate.

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October 1, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iran’s foreign minister and his delegation to leave New York ahead of schedule, according to two U.S. officials.

The decision came after the Trump administration granted visas to Iran’s president and foreign minister for the U.N. General Assembly, despite ongoing hostilities between the two countries. While President Masoud Pezeshkian left New York a day after speaking at the U.N., Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi remained to participate in indirect talks with the U.S. on issues including the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program.

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Rubio reportedly lost patience after little progress was made in weekend meetings between Iranian and Qatari mediators and instructed the Iranians to leave immediately. The Iranian delegation denied being ordered to leave, stating they had adhered to their planned schedule.

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