We've been speaking to Iranians during one week of war. Here's what they said

BBC News - WorldEN 5 min read 100% complete March 7, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader and subsequent US and Israeli airstrikes, BBC Persian has been gathering perspectives from Iranians inside and outside the country. While some Iranians celebrated the attacks, hoping for regime change, others expressed fear and questioned the motives behind the war. Internet restrictions and government warnings made gauging overall sentiment difficult in the nation of 90 million. Some Iranians believe the war serves the geopolitical interests of Israel, the US, and Arab countries, not the freedom of the Iranian people. Others had hoped for a US-Iran deal to avoid war and now feel uncertain about the future.

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