U.S. Secretary of State Orders Iranian Delegation to Depart New York Early
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iran's foreign minister and delegation to leave New York earlier than planned.
Rockford, IL, September 30, 2026 —
NEW YORK – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued an order for Iran’s foreign minister and the accompanying delegation to depart from New York earlier than their originally scheduled departure. The specifics of the timing for this early departure were not detailed in the information provided.
The directive mandates that the Iranian foreign minister and his delegation conclude their activities and leave the city ahead of their planned departure date. No explicit reasons for this expedited exit were disclosed. The duration of the delegation’s stay in New York and the original planned departure date also remain unstated.
This action by Secretary Rubio affects the Iranian foreign minister and his delegation during their presence in New York. Further details regarding the circumstances or underlying causes for the order have not been made public. The U.S. Department of State has not released additional information concerning this development.
Story summarized from the original created by MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press on www.mystateline.com, see more information here.
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