US held secret talks with Iran on deportations amid ongoing war, court docs show

Court documents unsealed reveal the Trump administration engaged in secret talks with Iran regarding deportation of Iranians via a third country, as of mid-October, despite ongoing conflict. The lawsuit alleges violations of national immigration regulations. This indicates a covert diplomatic channel between adversaries, potentially signaling a pragmatic off-ramp or backchannel negotiation.

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