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Iranians Grapple with War's Dilemma: Flee Country or Stay? Migration Crisis Looms

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News18•14-03-2026, 20:45

Iranians Grapple with War's Dilemma: Flee Country or Stay? Migration Crisis Looms

•Hairdresser Merve Pourkaz fled Golestan, Iran, traveling 1,500 km to Turkey, hoping to stay in Van until the war ends.
•UN estimates 3.2 million Iranians displaced since the US-Israel war with Iran began, with some seeking safety and others returning home.
•Leila Rabetnezhadfard postponed her wedding in Istanbul to return to Shiraz, Iran, prioritizing family safety over fleeing.
•Iran's neighbors and Europe fear a major migration crisis if the war continues, despite limited outward movement so far.
•Turkey has hardened its border with Iran and plans 'buffer zones' for refugees, while the EU-Turkey migration deal faces renewal amidst new crises.

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