Mobile Pensacola, AL, September 30, 2026 —

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued an order directing Iran’s foreign minister and accompanying delegation to depart New York City ahead of their initially scheduled departure time. The directive indicates a curtailment of the delegation’s visit to the city.

Details regarding the specific reasons for this order were not immediately available. The duration of the Iranian delegation’s intended stay in New York and the precise date of their original planned departure were not provided. Consequently, the exact length of the shortened visit is also undetermined.

The specific date or timeframe when the order was issued and when the delegation is now expected to leave New York has not been disclosed. The political or diplomatic context surrounding this U.S. government directive remains unspecified in the available information.

The role and official capacity of Iran’s foreign minister in New York, including any meetings or engagements that may have been planned or concluded, are not detailed. Similarly, the composition and purpose of the delegation have not been specified.

This action by the U.S. Secretary of State signifies a formal directive impacting foreign diplomatic personnel present in the United States. Further information regarding the circumstances, rationale, and implications of this order is pending.


Story summarized from the original created by MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press on www.wkrg.com, see more information here.

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