Hundreds of Iranian nationals are reportedly set to be deported under a deal between Iran and the U.S. (Iranian Leader Press Office/Anadolu via Getty Images; Allison Robbert/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The deal is a rare instance of cooperation between Tehran and Washington, which saw heightened tensions in the wake of this summer's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Iranian officials told the Times that the deportation deal came about after months of discussions between the two nations.
While Washington and Tehran hardly work together, the arrangement aligns with President Donald Trump’s broader crackdown on illegal immigration. Earlier this year, the administration deported migrants from several countries, including Iran, to Panama under a separate agreement, according to reports.
"In the first step, they decided to deport 120 Iranians who entered the U.S. illegally, most of whom through Mexico," the Iranian foreign ministry's director general for parliament affairs, Hossein Noushabadi, told Tasnim news agency, according to Reuters, which described the Iranian outlet as semi-official.
Iranian worshipers hold up their hands as signs of unity with Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during an anti-Israeli rally to condemn Israel's attacks on Iran, in downtown Tehran, Iran, on June 20, 2025. (Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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The deportees face uncertainty in their return to Tehran, where the regime is known for its brutal human rights abuses, particularly towards women. Iran is also facing an economic crisis, the Times noted, with high inflation, unemployment and plummeting currency value.
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Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.
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