The ministry said additional cases involving Afghan nationals convicted of serious crimes are under review.

The initiative, led by Belgium’s Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt, comes amid growing political pressure over migration.

The crossing had been closed for about a week amid intense border clashes between Taliban and Pakistani forces.

Figures from the Taliban-run refugees commission show that Iran deports almost 1,000 migrants on a daily basis since early September.

The funding will also support UNHCR’s broader strategy to provide dignified returns and strengthen long-term stability in communities affected by.

The man was identified as Commander Ali Shah Alizada, a resident of Dara district in Panjshir.

Babaei said Iran’s Ministry of Interior had taken major steps over the past year to regulate the presence of foreign.

Both Iran and Pakistan have intensified expulsions of undocumented Afghans in recent months.

Iranian state media also reported a sharp increase in returns through the Dogharoon border in Khorasan Razavi.