Iranians Flee War-Torn Country in Long and Dangerous Journey
- On June 13, Israeli air strikes hit a building in Tehran, marking the initial assault on the city and causing numerous residents to flee.
- The strikes followed rising tensions involving U.S. military attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and warnings urging Tehran residents to evacuate immediately.
- Continuous air strikes have led to numerous shops shutting down and left the city’s streets largely deserted, while shortages of essential supplies like food, medicine, and fuel have heightened the residents’ sense of fear and uncertainty.
- Local residents expressed growing fear and uncertainty, saying, “It's going to be very difficult,” and that even they might have to leave.
- The conflict risks producing a new wave of refugees heading westward, straining Turkish border towns like Dogubayazit, whose residents face economic and emotional limits but remain willing to help.
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At the Turkish-Iranian border crossing, many Iranians try to secure themselves from the air attacks. Some had long expected the worst. Others are stunned – and angry with the regime.
Turkish border town braces for possible influx of Iranian refugee
Residents in a Turkish border town have expressed mixed feelings towards an influx of Iranian refugees triggered by escalated conflicts, with some fearing strained resources. In contrast, others prepare to accommodate those fleeing westward.
The testimony: "The capital is deserted, in the hands of the agents: they look at us as if all this was our fault. We would like them to disappear."
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