home All News open_in_new Full Article

Leaving my family in Iran was a pain I can’t describe. But beneath the fear lies a determination to endure | Mohammad Azimi

As an Australian Iranian I feel caught between two worldviews – but experiencing this conflict first-hand has shown me the quiet strength of a society under attackI travelled to Iran from Australia to visit my ageing parents and reconnect with my roots. What was meant to be a short family visit took a dramatic turn with the outbreak of a sudden and unprovoked war imposed on Iran. I was in Kurdistan on a short sightseeing trip when the first Israeli attack occurred. The news struck like a shock wave, followed by a heavy, ominous silence – the kind that signals something far worse may be unfolding. With airspace closed and internet access severely restricted, I found myself all but stranded.Yesterday, I crossed into Turkey through the Sero-Esendere border in West Azerbaijan province in Iran – a less crowded route which I chose after a painful but deliberate decision. I am now preparing to return to Australia to be reunited with my wife and children. Continue reading...


today 9 h. ago attach_file Politics

attach_file Politics
attach_file Events
attach_file Politics
attach_file Politics
attach_file Events
attach_file Events
attach_file Events
attach_file Society
attach_file Politics
attach_file Events
attach_file Events
attach_file Events
attach_file Politics
attach_file Sport
attach_file Society
attach_file Events
attach_file Events
attach_file Events
attach_file Events
attach_file Society


ID: 1296496798
Add Watch Country

arrow_drop_down