SECURITY — April 7, 2026
Five Afghan Migrants Killed in Strike West of Tehran, Iranian Official Says
Five Afghan migrants from one family were killed along with four Iranian citizens in a strike on residential areas in Shahriar, west of Tehran, according to Iran's deputy political and security chief for the area. The attack, which occurred around 3:10 a.m. Monday, destroyed three houses and damaged others.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Khaama Press — 2 min read
Five members of an Afghan migrant family -- a father, mother and children aged 3, 11 and 13 -- were killed in an overnight strike on residential areas in Shahriar, west of Tehran, Iran's deputy political and security chief for the area said.
The attack occurred at around 3:10 a.m. on Monday, the official told Tasnim news agency. Four Iranian citizens also died in the strike, which completely destroyed three houses and caused heavy damage to four other homes and several vehicles.
The incident adds to growing concerns over the safety of Afghan migrants amid expanding conflict in Iran, where more than four million Afghans reside.
Earlier reports mentioned six Afghan family members killed in strikes on Rey, south of Tehran, and one Afghan killed in Varamin.
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Reliability assessment
Single source (Khaama Press) provides direct, on-record attribution via Iran's Tasnim news agency to a specific official (deputy political and security chief of Shahriar) with concrete, checkable details including precise location (Shahriar, west of Tehran), time (3:10 a.m. Monday), and casualty numbers.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Khaama Press: 'growing concern over the safety of Afghan migrants', 'underscores the widening human cost of the conflict', 'increasing concern'; these phrases introduce subjective emotional framing and advocacy, blending reporting with opinionated assessments of impact.
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