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Oct 1, 2026

Marco Rubio orders Iranian UN delegation to leave United States after negotiations stall

Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded that the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly immediately leave the country on Monday following stalled negotiations. The delegation included Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who had been involved in indirect talks with the United States during his stay in New York.

Oct 1, 20265 sources

Top claims

▪The Iranian delegation to the United Nations accused the United States Department of State of propagating baseless and worthless news because the negotiations had achieved nothing.
▪Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi remained in New York to continue negotiations, holding meetings with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner.
▪Qatari mediators attempted to bridge the gaps and secure a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran, but negotiations stalled as neither side was willing to make the necessary concessions.

People involved

Abbas Araghchi Marco Rubio

Subtopics

Iran War1 Middle East1 Stalemate in the U.S.-Iran UNGA peace talks1 U.S.–China relations1 US foreign policy1

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