Iran’s interior minister: country cannot accept “Illegal immigrants”

Ahmad Vahidi, Iran’s Interior Minister, has reiterated the expulsion of “illegal immigrants” from the country, stating that Iran cannot accept these individuals.

According to Iranian media reports, he made these remarks on Friday, June 14, on the sidelines of a meeting in Fars.

The Iranian official emphasized that they cannot accept “illegal immigrants” because, according to principles, “the acceptance ceiling is a specific number based on labor market needs and job atlas.”