US President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he is considering a limited military strike on Iran in the coming days. He said the goal of the strikes would be to pressure the country into a nuclear deal. The threats of war come as many Iranians are marking the customary forty days of mourning for their loved ones who were killed during the anti-government protests. As The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports, they are preparing for the worst, but also hopeful for change.
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