Iran says border with Afghanistan is 'secure'

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has affirmed that the country’s border areas are in full security amid reports about the Taliban’s capturing of a key district in western Afghanistan that includes an important border crossing with Iran.

“Borders of the Islamic Republic of Iran are in full tranquility and security due to the zealous border guards of our country, and there is no insecurity on our country’s border with Afghanistan,” Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Friday.