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Taliban releases Iran border guard, moves into Afghanistan's Embassy in Tehran

Iran has had a complicated relationship with the Taliban since the group resumed control over Afghanistan.

Undated photo of Afghanistan Embassy in Tehran.
Undated photo of Afghanistan Embassy in Tehran.

An Iranian border guard was released by the Taliban on Monday after being detained on the Afghanistan-Iran border. 

The guard was searching a vehicle for contraband on the Iran-Afghanistan border when the driver fled and drove the vehicle into Afghan territory while the guard was still inside. Afghan border forces detained the guard along with the other vehicle occupants but then released the guard, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency. 

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