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North Texas Basketball Player Escapes Iran's Escalating Conflict

3/11/2026

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Story summary

U.S. citizens, including North Texas basketball player Sabria Dean, rushed home as conflict escalated in Iran.
Dean was in Tehran during airstrikes and recorded her experience, describing loud explosions and ground shaking.
Her team organized a 13-hour drive to Turkey.
She returned to DFW Airport and was welcomed by family and her dog.
Dean hopes to reconnect with teammates, whom she considers friends.

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Story summary

U.S. citizens, including North Texas basketball player Sabria Dean, rushed home as conflict escalated in Iran.
Dean was in Tehran during airstrikes and recorded her experience, describing loud explosions and ground shaking.
Her team organized a 13-hour drive to Turkey.
She returned to DFW Airport and was welcomed by family and her dog.
Dean hopes to reconnect with teammates, whom she considers friends.