Iran-Afghanistan borders

Army Cmdr.:

Border blocking to ensure security at Iran-Afghanistan border

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The plan of blocking the joint border with Afghanistan would ensure sustainable security along the Iranian eastern borders, an Iranian Army commander said.

Kabul calls for opening economic office in Iran's Chabahar

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Afghanistan’s ruling government has called for opening an economic representative office in Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar.

Taliban defense ministry:

Iran, Taliban officials hold meeting at Islam Qala border

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The Taliban defense ministryt announced that they assured Tehran about any cooperation during a meeting with Iranian border officials at the Islam Qala border crossing in Herat province.

US seeks to turn Afghanistan into critical region: envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Hassan Kazemi Qomi says that the continuation of instability in Afghanistan is important for the US, adding that Washington is trying to turn this country into a critical area for its neighbors. 

Interior Minister:

No problem on Iran-Afghanistan border at moment

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Referring to the recent border conflict between Iran and Afghanistan, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi says that negotiations were held with the Taliban and there is now no problem at the moment.

Iran opens big trade center, permanent fair in Kabul

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iran's trade center and permanent exhibition was opened in Kabul as a big step for the development of trade relations between Iran and Afghanistan.

Taliban activates checkpoints in border with Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – The local authorities of the Taliban in Herat announced that they have started the reconstruction of the military posts on the Iran-Afghanistan border, adding that these military headquarters are supposed to be activated soon.

Taliban rejects reports on skirmishes at borders with Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The Taliban officials in Nimruz Province rejected as false the earlier reports on armed clashes between Iranian and Taliban forces on Monday on Afghanistan's shared borders with Iran.

New Iranian humanitarian aid arrives in Afghanistan's Ghazni

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian embassy in Kabul said in a statement that a new consignment had been sent to Ghazni province in continuation of Iran's humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.

Trade resumes at border gate with Afghanistan after hiatus

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Seyyed Rouhollah Latifi Spokesman for Iranian customs administration (IRICA) said that trade at the Milak border crossing between Iran and Afghanistan resumed on Thursday after yesterday's incident.

Wed. incident at border with Iran won't happen again: Taliban

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Taliban confirmed skirmishes at the shared border with Iran in the Kong district of Nimroz province Wed., stressing that necessary orders have been issued that the incident will not take place again.

Iran military clashes with armed men on Afghan border

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Local sources on the border between Iran and Afghanistan said that there have been clashes between the Iranian border guards and unknown armed men in an area bordering Nimruz province of Afghanistan.