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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2025 · 24 MIN

Why has Iran stepped up its deportation of Afghan refugees?

from The Inside Story Podcast · host Al Jazeera

Why has Iran stepped up its deportation of Afghan refugees? Thousands are being forced to go back to Afghanistan as Tehran tightens controls on immigration. But what's really behind this crackdown? And can Taliban government handle this sudden influx of returnees? In this episode: Arafat Jamal, Afghanistan Representative, United Nations Refugee Agency. Orzala Nemat, Director, Development Research Group.  Hassan Ahmadian, Professor, West Asian Studies, University of Tehran. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

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