https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/26fdbb7d-8b18-4671-9cc3-cdcd41bd6ed9 Afghan refugees and migrants have been returning from Iran following escalating tensions with the US. As waves of protests against economic decline took place across the country in late December and through January this year, reports of a violent government response have prompted international condemnation. US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran and has begun increasing American military presence in the region. Combined with rising deportations from Iran and Pakistan since 2023, this has prompted Afghan refugees to return to Afghanistan in fear of a potential conflict. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:49:49 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/26fdbb7d-8b18-4671-9cc3-cdcd41bd6ed9 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.