Iran’s Prosecutor General, Mohammad Movahedi-Azad, has issued a warning to undocumented foreign nationals particularly Afghan migrants urging them to leave the country “as soon as possible” or face judicial action.
According to a report by the official IRNA news agency on Saturday, 28 June, Movahedi-Azad made the remarks during a ceremony in the city of Hamedan. He specifically called on Afghan nationals without valid residency permits to depart Iran immediately, warning that those who fail to comply will face legal consequences.
“Foreign nationals, especially our Afghan brothers and sisters, whom we have hosted for years, should help ensure that unauthorised individuals leave Iran promptly,” he said. “Violators will face consequences.”
Movahedi-Azad also called on legally documented migrants to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity among their communities, particularly any suspected cooperation with Israel.
He added that those who come forward voluntarily to regularise their status may be eligible for “legal leniency.”
Afghans constitute the largest migrant population in Iran and are frequently referred to in official discourse and state media as “foreign nationals” or “unauthorised foreigners.”
Following the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, authorities have intensified the deportation of Afghan migrants. Thousands are reportedly being expelled from Iran each day under difficult and pressured conditions.
Taliban officials in Herat have said that approximately 30000 Afghan nationals are returning daily via the Islam Qala border crossing. Reports indicate that nearly 100000 Afghans were deported from Iran in the past week alone.
