‘This is the last time I’ll see you’: One Canadian doctor’s story of escaping war in Iran
- Homa, a 40-year-old Iranian business analyst working in Canada, left Tehran by bus on June 17, 2025, and arrived at Turkey's Kapikoy border on June 18, 2025.
- Her departure followed Israel's pre-dawn bombing on Friday targeting Iran's military and nuclear sites, which led Iran to close its airspace and respond militarily.
- Despite conflict, Turkish officials report a steady, not massive, flow of Iranians crossing the border, with many travelers stating people are not fleeing Tehran.
- Bus drivers said the number of buses from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am increased from 3-4 to 30, mostly heading to Istanbul about 1,500 kilometers away.
- The Israel-Iran conflict caused casualties on both sides, disrupted civilian life, and forced displaced people like Homa to undertake long journeys to safety abroad.
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Taiwanese traveler recalls chaotic journey out of Iran - Focus Taiwan
Kyiv, Ukraine, June 19 (CNA) A Taiwanese woman recently stranded during her visit to Iran following Israel's attack on the Persian state shared with CNA the chaotic scenes she witnessed across the country and the exodus of people from Tehran, after reaching Turkey late Monday.
From Tehran to Toronto via Turkey: an Iranian’s bid to flee war
Dragging two suitcases and wearing a rucksack, Homa looked exhausted after crossing the Turkish border following a long trip from Tehran where she'd been on holiday when the Israel-Iran war began. The 40-year-old Iranian who works in Canada as a business analyst was stranded when Iran closed its airspace after Israel launched a massive pre-dawn

From Tehran to Toronto via Turkey: an Iranian's bid to flee war
Dragging two suitcases and wearing a rucksack, Homa looked exhausted after crossing the Turkish border following a long trip from Tehran where she'd been on holiday when the Israel-Iran war began.
‘This is the last time I’ll see you’: One Canadian doctor’s story of escaping war in Iran
Panid Borhanjoo, a doctor from Hamilton, Ont., was visiting family in Tehran when Israel unleashed deadly airstrikes against the capital city. He considers himself one of the fortunate few who’ve managed to get out of Iran through a land border crossing into Turkiye.
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