2023 Afghanistan–Iran clash

On 27 May 2023, Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Iranian border guards clashed along the Afghanistan–Iran border between the Afghan Nimruz Province and the Iranian Sistan and Baluchestan Province. After a brief clash, the two sides de-escalated the situation.

2023 Afghanistan–Iran clash
Part of the spillover of the Afghan conflict

Location of the fighting
Date27 May 2023
Location
Result

Stalemate

  • Border crossing reopened
Belligerents
 Afghanistan  Iran
Units involved
Afghan Armed Forces Border Guard Command
Casualties and losses
1 killed (Afghan claim)
Several killed (Iranian claim)
1 killed (Afghan claim)
1 killed, 2 injured (Iranian claim)
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