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Iran's Collapse Sparks Mass Exodus Amid Chaos

3/3/2026

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  • Omid Golabkesh crossed the Kapikoy border from Iran to Turkey, declaring, "Iran is done."
  • Following airstrikes that reportedly killed over 550 people, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, many Iranians are fleeing in fear.
  • Witnesses describe fear in Tabriz, where residents stay indoors.
  • The Iranian diaspora, including Canadian students, expresses mixed emotions about the regime's collapse.
  • Many anticipate a resurgence of protests against the regime.