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Iran Deports Afghan Family, Hundreds Thousands Removed Since 2026

9/10/2026

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Iran deported an Afghan family after detaining the father and mother.
By end of 2025, 1.4 million undocumented Afghans and 3 million legal residents lived in Iran.
Since early 2026, about 400,000 Afghans have been deported from Iran.
The sisters now attend unofficial classes in Herat, paying 2,500 afghani (£28) monthly.
In 2025 Iran ended the edict that barred undocumented Afghan children from school enrollment.

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Story summary

Iran deported an Afghan family after detaining the father and mother.
By end of 2025, 1.4 million undocumented Afghans and 3 million legal residents lived in Iran.
Since early 2026, about 400,000 Afghans have been deported from Iran.
The sisters now attend unofficial classes in Herat, paying 2,500 afghani (£28) monthly.
In 2025 Iran ended the edict that barred undocumented Afghan children from school enrollment.