Iran is experiencing a significant influx of Afghan refugees and migrants, with 6.1 million present and only 780,000 recognized as refugees. Following the war with Israel, over 410,000 Afghans have been deported from Iran since June 24. In 2025, the United Nations estimates that more than 1.5 million Afghans will be returned, as Iran's crackdown on irregular migration intensifies. The country is building a border wall and forming a national migration organization to further manage migration issues.
Iran is hosting at least 6.1 million Afghan refugees and migrants, with only 780,000 having refugee status. Over 410,000 Afghans have been expelled since the June 24 war.
Iran's renewed efforts to expel Afghan migrants have reached unprecedented levels post-war with Israel, with projections indicating more than 1.5 million deportations in 2025.
A 27-year-old undocumented Afghan migrant in Iran expressed feelings of being targeted and described his situation of working low-paying jobs and sending money back to his family.
Iran is constructing a wall along its eastern borders and plans to establish a national migration organization to enforce stricter migration controls.
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