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Foreign nationals flee Iran after U.S. airstrikes

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Storyline: Foreign nationals have been rushing to leave Iran after the United States attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, following days of Israeli attacks on targets across Iran. With commercial flights grounded, many foreigners have made the journey by land, reaching the Kapikoy border crossing between Türkiye and Iran. The fleeing foreign nationals said their concerns mounted when news emerged of the U.S. airstrikes. Shotlist: Kapikoy crossing, Türkiye-Iran border - June 23, 2025: 1. National flags of Türkiye, Iran at border 2. Fleeing foreign nationals with luggage 3. Various of French traveler Ziba with daughter 4. SOUNDBITE (French) Ziba, French traveler (full name not given) (starting with shot 3): "We left Tehran around 7 o'clock in the morning and arrived in Tabriz at 2:30 a.m. the next day. We only slept a few hours before continuing. It took almost 15 hours to reach the border." 5. Various of fleeing foreign nationals 6. SOUNDBITE (French) Ziba, French traveler (full name not given) (starting with shot 5/partially overlaid with shot 7): "There were explosions every night in Tehran and in other cities, but we weren't afraid at that time, because we thought that Iran is very large. However, the worst moment was when the Americans started bombing." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 7. Various of Ziba, her daughter [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 8. Various of fleeing foreign nationals with luggage 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Rami, Canadian traveler (full name not given): "I came two or three weeks ago to visit my dad in the hospital. And then all this happened. Then I had to travel to northern Iran, arrange with relatives in Tabriz area, stay with them last night, drove to the border. Somebody got to help me with the van to get us through the border. We just got here and are waiting.” 10. Rami showing passport 11. Various of fleeing foreign nationals. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV]

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