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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Serra Yedikardes

Iranians have long sought work and relative stability in Turkey. The war could force some to return

Turkey Iranians in Limbo - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Sadri Haghshenas spends her days selling borek — a layered, savory pastry — at a shop in Istanbul, but her mind is on her daughter in Tehran.

The family had to send her home to Iran after they ran into difficulties renewing her visa, despite fears that a shaky ceasefire could soon collapse.

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