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The IRGC Quds Force — the branch tasked with unconventional warfare and intelligence operations — later supported the Syrian government during the civil war, became involved in post-Hussein ...
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humanitarianAug 26, 2026
UNHCR helps nearly one million refugees in Iran, mostly from ...
Summary
In 2026, UNHCR estimates that around 1,65 million forcibly displaced people of different documentation statuses reside in Iran, including some 770,000 refugees with Amayesh (758,000 Afghans) and Hoviat cards (12,000 Iraqis).
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- www.unhcr.org(Mixed)
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