In the weeks following the June 2025 Iran-Israel conflict, a new crisis has unfolded across Iran's eastern border. The Iranian government launched a sweeping deportation campaign targeting undocumented Afghan nationals, accusing them of ties to Israeli intelligence and drone manufacturing inside the country.
More than 700,000 undocumented Afghans have been pushed out since 13 June, according to the UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR.
Refugees without refuge: Afghans in Iran. By Faryaneh Fadaeiresketi, The New Humanitarian