Many Iranians are confused and experiencing mixed emotions right now – some hoping the US strikes will bring an end to the hardline regime, others worry it'll start a broader war. An NPR translator talked with several people in Iran about the strike, and they also all asked that we not use their full names out of fear of retribution by the Iranian regime for speaking to foreign media. JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE: It was around 2:30 in the morning when Zahra (ph) was woken from her sleep in the city of Qom, near Fordo, the uranium enrichment site buried deep inside a mountain.
Author: Jackie Northam
Published at: 2025-06-22 22:42:18
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