Millions of Afghans Have Fled to Pakistan Due to Decades of Conflict in Afghanistan
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“IRAN SAYS U.S. ATTACKS TARGETED TRANSPORT, SHIPPING AND AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE AFTER CEASEFIRE”
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This storyWhat follows U.S. air strikes on southern Iran?
The U.S. and Iran have had no formal diplomatic ties since 1980.
After the 1979 hostage crisis, the U.S. severed relations with Iran. Today, Switzerland acts as the U.S. 'protecting power' in Tehran — meaning all official communications, including protests over strikes, go through a third country.
Topic poll · all networksHow many Afghans are estimated to live as refugees in Pakistan?
- Around 200,000
- Around 700,000
- Around 1.3 million
- Over 3 million
Guess, then reveal the answer
Over 3 million
