US deporting 120 Iranians after deal struck with Tehran, Iran saysThere has been an increased number of Iranians entering the US in recent years, including many who fear persecution at home. Iran says 120 of its nationals are being deported from the US, as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration. He called on the US government "to respect the rights of Iranian migrants and their citizenship rights under international law". Iran has been working with the US on a deal to remove the Iranian nationals through its US Interests Section at the Pakistani embassy in Tehran. The Iranian government has previously defended its use of executions, saying it is limited to only "the most severe crimes" - though human rights groups dispute this.