On Tuesday, October 29, Tasnim News Agency reported, quoting the Iranian official, that foreign nationals without proper documentation are not allowed to work or reside in Iran.
This comes amid increasing pressure and restrictions by the Islamic Theocratic
Republicagainst Afghan
Just yesterday, Nasser Farshid, the Police Commander of Kerman, stated that more than 38,000 undocumented
He urged employers to refrain from providing work to undocumented
Previously, Iranian officials warned that by the end of this solar year, a total of two million undocumented
According to Iranian media statistics, around 90 percent of foreign nationals in Iran
are citizens of Afghanistan, most of whom enter the country illegally without valid documents.The large-scale deportation of Afghan
The emphasis on deporting millions by the end of the year raises humanitarian and regional concerns, as a significant number of Afghans continue to seek refuge in Iran amidst ongoing challenges in Afghanistan.
The situation calls for coordinated regional efforts and international attention to address the underlying issues and humanitarian impacts of such mass deportations.