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Iran's Ultimatum: Afghan Migrants Face Deportation Threat

7/7/2025

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Iran has issued a Sunday ultimatum for Afghan migrants to exit the country or risk arrest, driven by escalating security fears linked to the Israel conflict. With over 700,000 Afghans already fleeing, humanitarian organizations warn that mass deportations could plunge Afghanistan into further chaos. Many Afghans in Iran grapple with a painful sense of belonging, caught between two worlds amid rising hostility.

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Iran has issued a Sunday ultimatum for Afghan migrants to exit the country or risk arrest, driven by escalating security fears linked to the Israel conflict. With over 700,000 Afghans already fleeing, humanitarian organizations warn that mass deportations could plunge Afghanistan into further chaos. Many Afghans in Iran grapple with a painful sense of belonging, caught between two worlds amid rising hostility.