The United States says it “kicked out” two members of an Iranian delegation connected to the United Nations General Assembly after they failed to leave when ordered. A US official tells AFP that two more members were found still in New York after the UN General Assembly had ended, and they are now removed from the US.
Different outlets report timing details. Vanguard and other US reporting cited by outlets say one delegation member departs on Friday night, while a second departs on Saturday morning. Free Malaysia Today adds that US officials said two delegation members were still in New York on Friday, days after the UN General Assembly concluded. The situation is framed by the State Department in terms of compliance with the US order to leave, though outlets differ on the emphasis placed on statements and chronology.
Across coverage, all accounts attribute the action to the US State Department and link it to the post-General Assembly period in New York, with removal carried out in stages over Friday night and Saturday morning.
