"Amir, who had come from Tehran, was bitter about the American and Israeli campaign. 'We must want to get rid of the regime,' he said. 'Thank you to Trump.'"
"'I hope [the bombing] is working. Every night, bombs. Nearby cities, industrial areas and military bases, completely destroyed,' Amir stated."
"'All of the people live with anxiety,' said a pharmacologist from Tehran. 'I don't like Trump but it is right this time for the Iranian people.'"
"'Most people like Trump because he might change the regime. We are very tired,' she added, reflecting widespread discontent with the current government."
Amir, a 33-year-old trader, crossed the Kapkoy border from Iran to Turkey, escaping the war and regime oppression. The Iranian regime's internet blackout has left many without jobs. Amir expressed gratitude towards the US for the bombing campaign against the regime, hoping for change. A pharmacologist traveling to Europe echoed similar sentiments, stating that many Iranians are exhausted by the Islamic Republic's rule and see potential in Trump's actions to alter the regime. The border area, once bustling with Iranian visitors, now reflects the dire situation in Iran.
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