Exiled Iranians watch the war from afar, wondering what awaits when it ends

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published March 13, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

Iranians who fled the country before the war with the U.S. and Israel are now watching it unfold, wondering what will happen when it ends.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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