Nearly 700,000 Afghans have been expelled from Iran since June, with many returnees describing rushed removals, family separations, and reports of mistreatment. Women like Habiba, who was close to completing her master's degree, and Rahela, a single mother and skilled worker, have lost the futures they built in exile and now face severe restrictions under Taliban rule. Aid agencies and Afghan authorities are overwhelmed by the scale of the deportations, as returnees struggle with lack of shelter, lost assets, and limited opportunities, especially for women. Iranian officials insist deportations are targeting undocumented migrants and deny systemic abuse, but many Afghans say they held valid documents and were forced to leave, leaving families split and lives upended.