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2021 Afghanistan–Iran clashes
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The 2021 Afghanistan–Iran clashes took place between the Islamic Emirate Armed Forces and the Iranian Border Guard Command along checkpoints on the Afghanistan–Iran border. The clashes occurred on the 1st of December, the cross-border fighting saw troops of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan capture several checkpoints on the Iranian side of the international border. The clashes ended later that day after the two sides promptly came to an agreement that saw the Taliban force withdraw from all captured Iranian territory. Iran and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan subsequently referred to the incident as a "misunderstanding" and denied suffering any casualties, although USA alleged casualties on both sides.
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2021 Afghanistan–Iran clashes. (2026, September 3). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Afghanistan%E2%80%93Iran_clashes&oldid=1372995452
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“2021 Afghanistan–Iran clashes.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 3 Sept. 2026, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Afghanistan%E2%80%93Iran_clashes&oldid=1372995452.
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