Rubio boots Iranian UN delegation out of the US ahead of schedule after they 'overstayed their welcome'

From the Newshound archive · first published 1 October 2026.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered Iran's visiting UN delegation to leave New York City early, with one official saying the Iranians had "overstayed their welcome." The expulsion comes as US-Iran peace talks are described as on shaky ground. Trump has warned that war after the midterms is not out of the question.

Suspected terror plots were allegedly thwarted in the UK and over the Middle East as tensions escalated.

Trump's warning that post-midterm military action remains possible signals the diplomatic window may be closing fast.