# Trump administration held secret talks with Iran on deportations as war continued, court records show

https://mins.news/en/item/131401

- The Guardian, 2026-11-05 20:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/05/trump-administration-deport-iranians

> Unsealed court records show the Trump administration maintained contacts with Iranian officials over deporting Iranians, including plans to send them through an unnamed third country. A judge ordered advance notice to the court and written notice before any deportations. A legal group representing detainees said at least 12 had recently been told they faced removal to Iran.

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