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Iran’s dual nationals caught between Israeli bombs and family ties

People walk inside the closed Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, on June 16, 2025. Israel and Iran have been exchanging fire since Israel attacked Iran on June 13 [Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA-EFE]

Tehran, Iran – Suitcases are rolling through Tehran, but this time, it’s not for holidays or family celebrations. They are being packed in haste and out of fear – symbols of the growing anxiety gripping the Iranian capital’s 10 million residents as they face Israeli missiles.

While Iranians scramble to find shelter, dual Iranian-American nationals find themselves caught in the crossfire of war and geopolitical uncertainty.

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