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Six months after war's start, feelings of abandonment set in for Iranians

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published August 28, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

A war that was supposed to last weeks and end Iran's Islamic regime has now been underway for six months. People inside Iran who were initially hopeful have grown increasingly disillusioned.

Leila Fadel

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

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