Iranians have long sought work and relative stability in Turkiye, as war could force some to return

article author: AP Author: By Maya Gebeily and Emilie Madi ID: 1776862567752615100 Wed, 2026-04-22 07: 00 ISTANBUL: Sadri Haghshenas spends her days selling borek — a layered, savory pastry — at a shop in Istanbul, but her mind is on her daughter in Tehran. The family had to send her home to Iran after they ran into difficulties renewing her visa, despite fears that a shaky ceasefire could soon collapse. For years, short-term residency permits have allowed tens of thousands of Iranians to pursue economic opportunities and enjoy relative stability in neighboring Turkiye. But it’s a precarious situation, and the war has raised the stakes. Main category: Middle-East Tags: War in Iran Turkiye Iranians

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