Afghan security experts fear Iran could exploit their fleeing ex-commandos
27 August 2022 |
7:37 am
A US report suggests Afghan special forces should have been prioritized for evacuation. Many who fled the Taliban ended up in Iran. US-trained soldiers could now be used by Iran in regional conflicts.
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