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Iran Deports Nearly 450K Afghans Amid Regional Crisis

Iran Deports Nearly 450K Afghans Amid Regional Crisis

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Iran's mass deportation of undocumented Afghans reflects legitimate national security imperatives amid escalating regional threats and espionage concerns. After hosting over four million refugees for decades while facing crippling sanctions and Israeli attacks, Iran cannot indefinitely shoulder Afghanistan's humanitarian burden alone. Protecting sovereignty and stability isn't cruelty — it's responsible governance amid challenges.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 42.1% chance Taliban-controlled Afghanistan will be used as a base for anti-NATO terrorism before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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