Afghanistan, Nov. 29 -- An Iranian official stated that every year, 1.2 million undocumented migrants are deported from Iran.

Nader Yarahmadi, head of the Center for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants in Iran, stated that each year, 1.2 million undocumented migrants are deported from the country. He warned undocumented migrants to leave voluntarily, or face forced deportation.

In a meeting of the Foreign Nationals Organization Committee on Thursday, November 28, Yarahmadi explained that people who have entered Iran "illegally" are being deported without facing punishment.

He described the Iranian government's decision not to penalize these migrants as the "best help" they can offer.

Yarahmadi emphasized that individuals intending to mig...