Emotional turmoil grips Iranians watching conflict unfold overseas | Israel-Iran conflict News | Al Jazeera
Navigation menu Israel-Iran conflict Maryam’s life stopped last Saturday. Since then, every minute of every day has been divided between getting updates from her family in Iran when they can communicate with her, and the hours between, when she’s left guessing what their fate might be. Maryam, who asked that we not use her real name for security reasons, is not alone. The Iranian diaspora is one of the largest in the world, including those who fled persecution under the former shah pre-1979, those who fled oppression under the Islamic Republic, and those who simply sought financial stability or careers overseas. Now, like Maryam, they live for snatches of information about the welfare of their relatives in the midst of a war that threatens to engulf the region. list 1 of 3EU leaders express solidarity with Gulf countries amid Iranian attacks
Published: March 5, 2026 5:16 pm
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