Afghanistan International: After border crossings with Pakistan were closed, Afghanistan shifted much of its trade through Bandar Abbas Port of Iran, but disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has now severely affected trade and aid deliveries. According to Associated Press, Afghans had increasingly turned to Iranian routes as an alternative to Pakistan’s Karachi Port. Click
By Farangis Najibullah, Firuza Azizi and Sahar Lewal Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty May 20, 2026 Every morning, Faisal stands along a road on the outskirts of the Iranian capital, Tehran, waiting for a day job. The 27-year-old migrant from neighboring Afghanistan used to find manual work on most days, earning up to 10 million rials
Khaama: CBS News, citing U.S. officials, reported that Iran transferred some civilian aircraft to Afghanistan during recent tensions with the United States in an apparent effort to protect aviation assets. Two U.S. officials told the network it remained unclear whether military aircraft were also moved to Afghanistan. However, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid denied the report,
8am: Donald Trump, the President of the United States, referring to the deadline he had given to Iran, has stated that “an entire civilization will be destroyed tonight and will never return,” and warned that tonight’s developments will mark one of the most significant moments in world history. Trump has given Iran until 8:00 p.m.
Afghanistan International: The Norwegian Refugee Council says more than 28,000 Afghan migrants have returned from Iran since the war began, warning returnees urgently need food, shelter, clean water and other basic services. The council had previously warned about the impact of the war on civilians and Afghan migrants in Iran, saying many Afghans live in
Amu: At least 10 people, including six members of an Afghan migrant family, were killed in a missile strike on a residential area in southern Tehran, according to Iranian media reports. The strike hit the Ray district, south of the capital, Iranian outlets reported. The Fars news agency attributed the attack to missile strikes by
Ariana: Millions of Afghans living in Iran are facing increasing uncertainty and hardship as the war in the country enters its second month, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). In a statement, NRC Secretary General Jan Egeland warned that more than four million Afghans residing in Iran are among the most vulnerable groups affected
Khaama: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says Afghan refugee families living in Iran have been affected by recent attacks linked to the United States and Israel, leaving many already vulnerable households in a more difficult situation. The agency also reported that between 600,000 and one million Iranians have been displaced due to the
Amu: Residents and shopkeepers in Herat say prices for food and other basic goods have risen sharply following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which have disrupted trade flows into western Afghanistan. Herat, which relies heavily on imports through the Islam Qala border crossing with Iran, has felt the effects quickly, residents said. Many consumer
Amu: The Taliban’s foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions during a phone conversation with Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. According to the statement, Muttaqi criticized recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran and emphasized “the necessity of an immediate halt to