The US-Israel-Iran war · Diplomacy

AP reports unsealed court filings showing US talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

Reported1 distinct origin, 1 independent.

AP reported, carried by CBS News and Fox News, that court documents unsealed on 5 November show the Trump administration held talks with Iranian officials on removals during the war, and that as recently as mid-October it had plans to deport Iranians through an unnamed third country. The judge ordered advance notice before any deportation, CBS News reported. The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond, CBS News reported.

When: 5 November 2026
Where: United States, the US
What: legal
Acting party: Government of the United States
Attribution: Attributed by independent sources. Court filings reported by AP describe the talks; no US government comment was found.
In the record: Published 2026-11-06 02:00 UTC

Sources

Evidence CBS News Media · Independent origin: Unsealed US court filings, as reported by AP, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC
Evidence Fox News Media · Not yet classified origin: Unsealed US court filings, as reported by AP, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC

History

First recorded 6 Nov, 02:00 UTC, as reported (one origin only).

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