Iran issues ultimatum for illegal migrants to leave by year-end

In response to increasing reactions regarding the mistreatment of Afghan migrants in Iran, a senior security official has emphasized that “illegal” migrants must leave the country by the end of the current year.

On Wednesday, August 7, IRNA news agency, quoting Ahmad Reza Radan, the Chief Commander of Iran’s Law Enforcement Force, reported that “unauthorized” migrants must leave the country and return to their homeland by the end of the year.

He stated that the policy and plan...