TEHRAN — Authorities in Taybad, a city in Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, have shut down 17 housing units occupied by Afghan migrants, according to judicial officials.
Hojjat Sediqi, the public prosecutor of Taybad, said on Thursday that the closures were carried out following “public demands” and under the orders of judicial authorities in the border city.
He added that the owners of the properties are now facing legal action, with cases filed against them in the judiciary.
Sediqi emphasized that, under Iranian law, renting, selling, or conducting any real estate transactions with “unauthorized foreign nationals” in Taybad is prohibited and considered a violation. He also stated that the transportation of undocumented migrants—whether by private vehicles or other means—is illegal.
“Owners of vehicles found carrying migrants will face legal penalties, and their vehicles will be impounded for up to six months, in accordance with a directive from the National Security Council,” he said.
In addition, Sediqi noted that in the past three days, authorities have sealed off a lodging facility in the city for providing accommodation to “unauthorized foreign nationals.”
The Dogharoun border crossing, located 18 kilometers from Taybad, is one of the primary entry and exit points for Afghan nationals traveling to and from Iran.
Taybad, home to approximately 145,000 people, is situated 225 kilometers southeast of Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province.
