Iranian Women Face Deportation to Central African Republic Under Secret Deal

Two Iranian women who fled their home country are set to be deported from the United States to the Central African Republic, according to sources. They are among more than 20 migrants who will be sent there under a controversial third-country deportation agreement. The deal allows the U.S. to remove individuals who cannot be returned to their home countries, instead sending them to a willing third nation. The women’s exact identities and reasons for fleeing Iran remain unclear. Human rights groups have criticized such agreements, citing safety concerns in the Central African Republic, which faces ongoing instability. U.S. officials have not commented on the specific case.