The United States announced the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats from New York after the end of the United Nations General Assembly, as they did not leave the country despite demands to leave, indicating escalating tension between the two countries as diplomatic efforts to end the war faltered and the possibility of renewed fighting rose.
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This development came in light of the faltering diplomatic efforts to end the war and the high possibility of renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, after the end of the United Nations General Assembly.
The official told Axios: “Secretary Rubio is serious about this. Two other members of the Iranian delegation were found still in New York and did not leave long after the UN General Assembly ended. They have now been expelled from the country.”
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The Axios website stated that this measure "created a sign of tension between the two countries, with diplomatic efforts to end the war faltering and the possibility of renewed fighting rising."
Regarding the current situation, the American official said that the Iranian diplomats did not comply with the State Department’s request, which the Iranian mission to the United Nations was informed of on Monday, that its entire delegation leave the country immediately.
It is noteworthy that last Friday, the Iranian mission to the United Nations was informed that the United States was aware that the two diplomats were still in New York despite being asked to leave. Iran was again informed that they must leave immediately.
The official said that one of the Iranian diplomats traveled on Friday night, and the second left on Saturday morning.
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