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Rachael Ward

Friends united by concern for family in Iran and Israel

Colleagues Saina and Oscar are anxious about their respective families in Iran and Israel. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Conflict in the Middle East is thousands of kilometres away from the desks of Saina Salemi and her colleague Oscar, but the pair constantly discuss blasts and evacuation warnings.

Ms Salemi hasn't spoken to her family in Iran for more than three days due to a nation-wide internet blackout, while Oscar - who asked that his surname not be used - has no idea when he'll next see his parents who are trapped in Israel.

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