Iranians leaving the country share their thoughts on US-Israeli strikes

NPR | By Emily Feng,

A Martínez

Published March 24, 2026 at 3:40 AM CDT

At Iran's border, those fleeing the war speak of an unbearable choice: endure the regime or risk everything to see it fall.

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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