US Expels Iran's UN Deputy Ambassador Over National Security Concerns
The United States expelled Saadat Aghajani, the Iranian deputy ambassador to the United Nations, in December 2025. This action was taken by the US State Department due to concerns about national security, as reported by Axios. The expulsion was part of a series of diplomatic actions against Iranian officials, with at least three Iranian diplomats being expelled from New York over the past six months. The State Department had previously imposed movement restrictions on Iranian UN diplomats, confining them to a 25-mile radius from central Manhattan. The expulsion of Aghajani was facilitated through 'section 13 procedures,' a diplomatic process used when a diplomat is suspected of activities contrary to US national security interests. This procedure allowed Aghajani to leave the country without formal charges. The expulsion was not related to the Iran protests that began in January 2026. 
