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U.S. Prepares Second Deportation Flight Returning Iranians to Tehran

The transfer required rare coordination through intermediaries between two governments without direct relations.

Iranian flags flutter in northern Tehran on January 9, 2025.
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Overview

  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry says about 55 nationals will be returned in the coming days, calling this the second group sent back from the United States.
  • A source cited by CNN reports a deportation flight expected on Sunday with a stop in Kuwait before reaching Iran, with RFE/RL saying arrival is anticipated later on December 7.
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement declined to confirm operational details, citing the safety of the flight and its passengers.
  • The first deportation flight in September carried roughly 120 people to Tehran via Doha after U.S. officials identified about 400 Iranians for removal.
  • Human-rights groups, including the National Iranian American Council, urge a halt over persecution risks, as Iran denounces the removals as politically motivated and against international law.