A viral claim circulating online states that Iran has begun deporting 35,000 immigrants daily, including large numbers of Indian and Afghan nationals. The claim suggests a mass deportation campaign by Iran targeting not just Afghan migrants, but also Indian citizens.
Pakistan-based account named Ironclad has shared the post with the claim,” Iran has started deporting 35,000 immigrants daily, including large numbers of Indian and Afghan nationals.”
Fact Check
Upon investigation, we found the claim to be misleading.
Associated Press (AP) reported that Iran intensified expulsions of Afghan refugees amid rising tensions following regional conflicts. Their coverage notes that Iran deported tens of thousands of Afghan nationals daily, with estimates often exceeding 30,000 individuals per day by late June. However, the report makes no mention of Indian nationals being part of these deportations.
Afghanistan International, an Afghan news outlet, echoed this data, stating that nearly 100,000 Afghans were deported in the final week of June alone. This figure supports the daily average of 30,000+ deportations, but again, the reporting is focused exclusively on Afghan citizens.
Kurdistan 24, another regional news outlet, cited figures indicating that over 230,000 Afghans were deported from Iran in June 2025 alone, ahead of Iran’s July 6 deadline for undocumented migrants. The report also stressed that the majority of these deportations were forced removals, with no references made to Indian nationals.
A Forum-Asia humanitarian report highlighted a significant surge in the return of Afghans from Iran, noting that the numbers rose from 5,000 per day in early May to around 30,000 per day by late June. The report emphasized that most of these were involuntary returns, adding that over 150,000 Afghans were deported between May and early June. Crucially, the report did not mention any mass deportation of Indians.
Conclusion
The claim that Iran is deporting 35,000 immigrants daily, including large numbers of Indian nationals, is misleading. While verified reports confirm a sharp rise in the deportation of Afghan nationals, reaching up to 33,000 per day, there is no credible evidence to support the claim that Indian citizens are being deported.
