Over 1.2 Million Afghan Migrants Return Home, Iran Expects 2 Million by Year-End

Monday, August 18, 2025  Read time1 min

SAEDNEWS: Iranian authorities report that around 1.2 million Afghan migrants have returned home, with 70% returning voluntarily, and the government expects up to 2 million by the end of the year.

Over 1.2 Million Afghan Migrants Return Home, Iran Expects 2 Million by Year-End

According to Saed News, citing Mehr, Eskandar Momeni stated on Monday morning in a press gathering in Mashhad: Around 1.2 million illegal Afghan nationals have returned to their country, 70% of whom returned voluntarily.

The Interior Minister said: According to the planned program, it is predicted that by the end of the year, around 2 million illegal Afghan nationals will have returned to their country.