واشنطن ترحل نحو 100 إيراني إلى طهران

In a collaboration described as "rare," Iranian and American officials disclosed that the administration of President Donald Trump deported nearly 100 Iranians on a flight from the United States to Tehran. An American official familiar with the negotiations between the two sides announced that the travel plans had reached their final stages.

The *New York Times* reported that Iranian officials confirmed that a chartered American plane took off from Louisiana last night (Monday) and is scheduled to arrive in the capital Tehran via Qatar today (Tuesday).

The Deportees: Men and Women

The two Iranian officials mentioned that the deportees included both men and women, and that some volunteered to leave after spending months in detention centers. They noted that asylum requests were denied in most cases, or that individuals had not yet appeared before a judge for an asylum hearing.

One of the officials revealed that the Iranian Foreign Ministry coordinated the return of the deportees, adding that they were assured they would be safe and would not face any problems.

He pointed out that many of them felt disappointed, and some were indeed scared.

Months of Discussions

This deportation is one of the most overt actions taken by the Trump administration to deport immigrants regardless of the circumstances they may be returned to, according to the newspaper. Earlier this year, the United States deported a group of Iranians to both Costa Rica and Panama.

This action represents a rare moment of cooperation between the United States and the Iranian government, resulting from months of discussions between the two countries, according to Iranian officials.

The deportation campaigns previously endorsed by the Trump administration sparked criticism and lawsuits from immigrant rights advocates.

Washington had granted asylum to Iranians fleeing their country, including political opponents, journalists, lawyers, and activists advocating for women's rights.