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US and Iran Coordinated Deportations of Iranian Migrants Despite Political Tensions

How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By יענקי פרבר

First reported by Mako · Aug 20, 2026

What happened

Documents reveal that the US and Iran coordinated deportations of over 100 Iranian migrants between September 2025 and January 2026, with Tehran influencing deportee lists despite political and military tensions. The Trump administration prioritized these deportations even during a conflict with Iran, drawing criticism from human rights groups.

  • 01US and Iran coordinated deportations of over 100 Iranian migrants from Sept 2025 to Jan 2026.
  • 02Iranian regime officials influenced deportation lists and met detainees in US custody.
  • 03Deportations proceeded despite a 12-day US-Israel-Iran conflict in June 2025.
  • 04Trump administration prioritized deportations despite logistical and diplomatic challenges.
  • 05Human rights activists condemned the deportations as contradictory to US stance on Iran.
  • 06US immigration officials accommodated last-minute changes requested by Tehran.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Donald Trump
OrganizationsNational Iranian American Council, US Immigration Authorities, Trump Administration, AP
PlacesUnited States, Iran, Tehran, Israel

Full coverage · 4 outlets

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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
US and Iran Coordinated Deportations of Iranian Migrants Despite Political Tensions
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Secret US-Iran Cooperation Revealed Amid 2025 Conflict and Deportations
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 20, 2026
US and Iran Coordinated Deportations of Iranian Migrants Despite High Tensions
N12Center · HebrewAug 20, 2026
US and Iran Coordinated Deportations of Iranian Migrants Despite Tensions

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