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Trump Threatens Strikes as Iranians Fear War and Protests

4/5/2026

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Trump Escalates Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump threatens further strikes on Iranian infrastructure, escalating tensions.
A Tehran woman distressed by bombings worries about the future and possible violence.
A nurse outside the capital highlights medicine shortages and recalls memories of the Iran-Iraq war.
Many Iranians, despite an internet blackout, oppose the regime and fear the war's impact.
With mounting economic hardship, citizens anticipate renewed protests against the government.

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Amir Flees War

Amir, a 33-year-old trader, crossed the Kapiköy border from Iran to Turkey to flee the war and blackout in Tehran.
Many Iranians, including a pharmacologist and a 39-year-old woman, expressed hope for regime change amid the bombings.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported border crossings decreased compared with pre-conflict levels.
Turkey is preparing for potential influxes of refugees, while some Iranians are returning home to support family.

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Trump Escalates Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump threatens further strikes on Iranian infrastructure, escalating tensions.
A Tehran woman distressed by bombings worries about the future and possible violence.
A nurse outside the capital highlights medicine shortages and recalls memories of the Iran-Iraq war.
Many Iranians, despite an internet blackout, oppose the regime and fear the war's impact.
With mounting economic hardship, citizens anticipate renewed protests against the government.

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