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Rubio Expels Iranian Delegation Amid Stalled Talks, Deepening Diplomatic Rift
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Firstpost•01-10-2026, 09:37
Rubio Expels Iranian Delegation Amid Stalled Talks, Deepening Diplomatic Rift
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the Iranian delegation, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to leave the country as negotiations stalled.
- •Rubio's decision, despite the delegation's scheduled departure, was an unusual diplomatic rebuke highlighting deep distrust and frustration over the lack of a breakthrough.
- •Iranian officials, including Araghchi, had remained in the US after President Masoud Pezeshkian attended the UN General Assembly to continue negotiations.
- •Despite exchanges of proposals, a breakthrough remained elusive, with talks reaching a stalemate after initial hopes for progress.
- •Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized a "win-win strategy" for any agreement, referencing the Islamabad Memorandum signed with President Donald Trump.
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Marco Rubio told the Iranian delegation to leave because negotiations had stalled and they had overstayed their welcome after the United Nations General Assembly concluded.
The negotiations involved Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner.
The current proposal is designed to move at a much faster pace, replacing the 60-day negotiation period outlined in the Islamabad Memorandum with a new seven-day timeline.
