Border closures mark Iranian police plans for new year
Iran's police chief said the new Iranian year starting on Friday will mark a significant push towards sealing the country's borders and intensifying the fight against crime.
Afghanistan
FM's Kabul visit aims to bolster Iran-Taliban ties
In a move signaling renewed engagement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Kabul on Sunday for high-level talks with the Taliban leadership.
No love lost: The six men who forged Iran and the Taliban’s unlikely bond
The Islamic Republic of Iran and Taliban-run Afghanistan - two pariah powers squeezed by the United States and weary from confronting it – have made unlikely common cause.
Afghanistan International denounces Taliban’s satellite frequency jamming
Afghanistan International, a news television channel, has issued a strong condemnation of the Taliban's satellite jamming activities, describing them as a direct assault on press freedom and the public's right to access information.
Iran unveils plan to cut Afghan immigrant population by 10% per year
Iran's Parliament has proposed reducing the foreign national population by 10 percent annually, amid growing public controversy over the increasing Afghan influx.
Afghan influx strains Iran's resources and heightens social tensions
Concerns are mounting in Iran over the increasing number of Afghan migrants, particularly since 2023, when reports emerged that the interior minister and IRGC general Ahmad Vahidi, was encouraging the influx of Afghans into the country.
Iranian police break neck of Afghan teen amid deportation crackdown
A 15-year-old Afghan has sustained severe injuries including a broken neck after Iranian police knelt on his neck amid escalating efforts to expel a growing number of Afghan immigrants.
Taliban declare Iranian diplomat 'persona non grata', ask him to leave
The Taliban have declared a senior Iranian diplomat "persona non grata", giving him only a few hours to leave Afghanistan, informed sources told Afghanistan International.
Iranian Official Compares Removing Afghan Refugees to 'Going to War'
The Deputy Governor of Tehran has warned about the "threatening" presence of undocumented Afghan immigrants in the province, likening their removal to going to war.
Taliban Ban on Afghanistan International Sparks Outcry
The Taliban's decision to ban London-based channel Afghanistan International has sparked condemnation from international journalism watchdogs and rights groups.
Daily Fines for Employers of Iran's Unauthorized Foreign Workers
In a move to regulate the employment of foreign nationals, Iran has introduced a daily fine of 12 million rials (approximately 20 USD) for employers hiring unauthorized foreign workers.
Iran To Invest 3 Billion Euros In Border Wall
Iran announced on Saturday that the government will provide the armed forces with three billion euros to “quickly start sealing the borders” against a backdrop of recent clashes with Taliban forces.
Five Iranian Border Guards Arrested By Taliban In Afghan Territory
The Taliban has arrested five Iranian border guards in Afghan territory and handed them over to the its intelligence department.
Iran Deported 20,000 Afghan Children Last Year, Taliban Say
Last year, Iran deported over 20,000 Afghan children, many of whom have been sent back unaccompanied and without any guardians waiting for them, Afghan authorities stated.
Iranian Ministry Of Interior To Expel Illegal Afghans
Iran’s ministry of interior has issued a directive for all illegal Afghan immigrants to leave or face deportation.
Iran Arrests Afghan Dissidents Claiming They Are ISIS
Iranian police arrested the relatives of a commander of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan accusing them of being “senior members of ISIS" in the city of Karaj near Tehran.
Iran Enhances Security On Afghan Borders
Iran’s Defense Minister claims that Iran is boosting the security on eastern borders with the deployment of advanced cameras, helicopters, and drones amid security threats from terror group ISIS.
Iran Bought 29-Year-Old Airplane From Taliban
Amid a deteriorating aviation fleet and a bleak outlook for acquiring modern aircraft, Iran has purchased a 29-year-old plane from the Taliban, Iranian daily Aftab-e Yazd has reported.
Ex-Iran FM Blasts Taliban As Illegitimate Rulers
Iran's former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stated that the Taliban's legitimacy remains in question in spite of their ruling neighboring Afghanistan.
Tensions Rise As Iran Accuses Taliban Of Hoarding Water Share
The recent rise in the Hirmand river has sparked renewed tensions as Iran accuses the Taliban of withholding its agreed water allocations.
Iran's Quest For Water From Afghan River Hit By New Delay
Iran's quest for an agreement with Afghanistan to share water from the Hirmand River has been hit by a new setback despite the Islamic Republic’s desperate need for the resource.
Iran Continues To Offer Safe Haven To Al-Qaeda, US Confirms
Iran continues to allow al-Qaeda to facilitate its terrorist activities, a key communication channel to transfer funds and fighters to South Asia, Syria, and elsewhere, the US State Department told Iran International.