Trump administration held deportation talks with Iran during war: documents
Deportations of Iranians back to their home country are historically rare, owing to the lack of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran and the possibility of persecution.
Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by Global News ·
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Trump administration held deportation talks with Iran during war: documents
Deportations of Iranians back to their home country are historically rare, owing to the lack of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran and the possibility of persecution.
Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show
The documents show that the administration maintained contacts with Iranian officials during the war over the removals, specifically for submitting travel documents and figuring out "possible avenues for removal."
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: Global News and PBS NewsHour. Global News and PBS NewsHour published it almost at the same time, on November 5, 2026.
Key names in the coverage: Iran.
By country: Canada (1), United States (1).
