Afghanistan plays an important role in Iran's foreign policy due to its shared borders, historical ties, security concerns and economic interests. Afghanistan is important to Iran on various dimensions that affect Iran's foreign policy and regional strategy. Based on its geopolitical, geocultural and geoeconomic capabilities, Iran as one of the actors that can play a decisive role and influence the influence of other countries on this country, in addition to directly affecting Afghanistan. is considered. For this reason, it is important for Iran to support or oppose regional and international alliances regarding the future of Afghanistan and the challenges posed by the ongoing instability following the Taliban's return to power.

Taliban, Fatimiyun, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Corps (IRGC), ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Middle East, Helmand.

By Asha Sawhney. Unlocking Afghanistan’s potential. Amazon web services April 2019. http://www.csis-website-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/NewPerspectives_APRIL2019_Sawhney.pdf

Author: Silvia Boltuc. Exploring Iran-Afghanistan collaboration: Kabul’s Pursuit of Trade Diversification. December 4 2023.

http://www.specialeurasia.com/2023/12/04/iran-afghanistan-cooperation/

Bo‘ronov.S. (2021) Afg‘onistonda tinchlik va barqarorlikni rivojlantirishda O‘zbekiston geosiyosati: Toshkent: EFFECT-D

By Farnaz Fassihi. Fatemiyoun: Iran’s “Overlooked” Arm in Syria. Asharq Al-Awsat. 24 april 2024.

https://english.aawsat.com/features/4865376-fatemiyoun-iran%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98overlooked%E2%80%99-arm-syria

ISIL claims Kabul bus attack targeting Shia Muslims. 8 november 2023. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/8/isil-claims-credit-for-kabul-bus-attack-targeting-shias

By:Bahar MAKOOI. Iran and Afghanistan dispute Helmand water rights as climate change deepens crisis. 10 June 2023. https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20230610-iran-and-afghanistan-dispute-helmand-water-rights-as-climate-change-deepens-crisis