Between war and regime oppression, Iranians trapped by trauma cycle

War on Iran has escalated an already devastating mental health in the country fuelled by decades of living abnormally under a brutal regime, says Tara Kangarlou

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Tara Kangarlou

07 April, 2026

Between war and regime oppression, Iranians trapped by trauma cycle

Submitted by benjamin.ashraf on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 09:52

No one will tell you this but ordinary Iranians are in a world of pain

Tara Kangarlou is an award-winning American journalist, television host, and author who has reported, written, and produced for NBC-LA, CNN, CNN International and Al Jazeera America covering some of the most pressing issues in the United States and around the world.

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