To Help U.S. Allies Flee Afghanistan, These Advocates Turned to Iran

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September 27, 2021

Facing growing pressures and fears of the Taliban, advocates turned to Iran to help evacuate Afghan lawmakers desperate to leave the country. Many were hesitant as they would have to weigh whether traveling there would damage their prospects for resettlement in Europe or the United States.

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