Up to 3.2 million Iranians have been forced to flee their homes, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said, warning the figure would likely rise as the conflict continues.
Most have reportedly left Tehran and other major cities to seek safety in the north of the country and in rural areas, it said.
“This figure is likely to continue rising as hostilities persist, marking a worrying escalation in humanitarian needs,” UNHCR Director Ayaki Ito said in a statement.
The UNHCR said refugees in Iran, mostly Afghans, were particularly vulnerable given their limited access to support networks in the country.
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