Ali
Ali is a 39-year-old man living in Tehran who discussed the current state of life in Iran.
Notable Quotes
"The situation is frightening… The skies of your country are controlled by enemy forces."View Story →
"We only asked for affordable flour, electricity and our basic rights. Instead, our brothers are being killed."View Story →
"Before the war, I had no stress at all."View Story →
"She is incredibly brave, like all the other women and people of Iran, and I admire all of them."View Story →
"I am terrified, but I have no choice, we will all go hungry without our animals and die anyway."View Story →
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