Voices from inside Iran

NPR | By Arezou Rezvani

Published April 7, 2026 at 5:07 PM EDT

Among Iranians who oppose the regime in Tehran, some welcome the U.S. bombing campaign, while others say it is going too far.

Arezou Rezvani

Arezou Rezvani is a senior editor for NPR's Morning Edition and founding editor of Up First, NPR's daily news podcast.

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