Afghanistan, Oct. 21 -- Iran dismissed a teacher after a viral classroom video showed him insulting an Afghan student, prompting widespread outrage and calls for stronger oversight in schools.
Iranian education authorities have dismissed a teacher after a video surfaced showing him making derogatory comments toward an Afghan student during a classroom lesson, sparking widespread outrage.
The footage, circulated on social media, shows the Afghan child reading an essay beginning with "The name of our country is Iran." The teacher interrupts, asking, "Who told you Iran is your country?" and asserts, "Iran belongs to Iranians."
As the student continues, saying, "We love Iran; it is our big home," the teacher again interrupts, saying, "Who to...