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DHS Deports Three Iranians Amid Rising Tensions with Iran

1/28/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security deported three Iranian nationals suspected of terrorism on January 27, 2026.
The individuals are Ehsan Khaledi, Mohammad Mehrani, and Morteza Nasirikakolaki, former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members.
Khaledi and Mehrani entered the United States illegally in 2024, while Nasirikakolaki was apprehended in November 2024.
Tensions with Iran have escalated, and U.S. President Donald Trump warns of possible military action over Iran's crackdown on protests.

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The Department of Homeland Security deported three Iranian nationals suspected of terrorism on January 27, 2026.
The individuals are Ehsan Khaledi, Mohammad Mehrani, and Morteza Nasirikakolaki, former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members.
Khaledi and Mehrani entered the United States illegally in 2024, while Nasirikakolaki was apprehended in November 2024.
Tensions with Iran have escalated, and U.S. President Donald Trump warns of possible military action over Iran's crackdown on protests.