Trump Administration Resumes Deportations To Iran Amid Deadly Crackdown. The Trump administration deported about a dozen Iranian nationals on Sunday, marking the first known removal flight to Iran since a brutal government crackdown on protests began. A source familiar with the operation confirmed that 14 Iranians were on board the flight, which departed under a rare deportation arrangement between Washington and Tehran. The move comes as Donald Trump has warned Iran against executing protesters, while still keeping the threat of military action on the table. Some Iranians initially scheduled for deportation were not placed on the flight due to measles exposure and were put into quarantine, temporarily delaying their removal. A White House official said all deportees had executable final orders issued by federal judges, stressing the administration’s commitment to mass deportations under existing law. Lawyers representing Iranian detainees raised alarm over the risks they face if returned, including possible execution, particularly for LGBTQ individuals. Human rights groups report the protest crackdown in Iran has killed thousands and led to tens of thousands of arrests, intensifying concerns over forced returns. Sources indicated more deportation flights are likely, as the U.S. continues removals despite mounting international scrutiny of Iran’s human rights record.