WATCH: Iranians flee Tehran amid war with Israel
Videos of 14-hour traffic jams are going viral, as Iranians flee for their lives.
A plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran, after it was hit in an overnight Israeli strike, on 15 June 2025. Photo: ATTA KENARE / AFP
CapeTalk’s Clarence Ford speaks with Barbara Friedman about this and other stories trending online.
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Iranians are fleeing their homes as the war between Iran and Israel shows no signs of stopping.
Residents of Iran’s capital city, Tehran, have been seen leaving in droves, with more attacks appearing to be imminent.
This comes after US President Donald Trump called for everyone to evacuate the city.
Videos show seemingly endless lines of cars caught in enormous traffic jams as people desperately try to flee.
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A BBC report highlights the struggles of old people and those with small children to escape the carnage. It also tells of residents who have decided to brave what may come in their homes rather than risk being trapped on the road.
“Whatever you might think of the regime in Iran, the actual human population... just ordinary people like you and me.”
- Barbara Friedman
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