Afghans who risked their lives for Britain told of their ‘panic’ at claims Iran is plotting with the Taliban to exploit a lost database containing their details alongside those of MI6 spies.

The Afghans in hiding have dubbed it a ‘deal of devils’ and believe such an agreement between the brutal leaderships in Tehran and Kabul will increase their value as targets of both regimes.

Ahmad, who worked with both the SAS and SBS, said: ‘Our lives are now at greater risk because our importance to both Iran and Afghanistan has increased as they will think we know information about the Britons.

‘Reports of a deal of devils has spread quickly among those in hiding in Iran, it has caused panic and terror as our value to both sides has increased.

The 38-year-old, who fled with his wife and children to Iran after the Taliban takeover is waiting to hear if he can relocate to the UK. Last week he was arrested and tortured but released. Now he believes that if he is arrested again, he will face further torture to reveal those from Britain he worked with.