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Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show

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First reported on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 12:34 EST by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 14:04 EST

Summary

Court documents reveal President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranians during the ongoing war, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Thursday 5 November in an AP exclusive. 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', PBS NewsHour reported, and the LA Times wrote that the Trump administration has deported people, including Iranians, to countries other than their own in an attempt to circumvent diplomatic hurdles.

Latest: Court documents reveal that President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranians during the ongoing war, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, PBS NewsHour writing that the administration maintained contacts with Iranian officials over the removals, specifically for submitting travel documents and figuring out 'possible avenues for removal'.

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  1. Thursday 5 November

    Court documents reveal that President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranians during the ongoing war, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, PBS NewsHour writing that the administration maintained contacts with Iranian officials over the removals, specifically for submitting travel documents and figuring out 'possible avenues for removal'.