A father and son seeking a break from the Iran war talk about their time in Turkey

NPR | By D. Parvaz

Published April 6, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

We hear from a father and son, on the last night of their trip to Van, Turkey, where they sought a few days' respite from the war in Iran.

D. Parvaz

D. Parvaz is an editor at Weekend Edition. Prior to joining NPR, she worked at several news organizations covering wildfires, riots, earthquakes, a nuclear meltdown, elections, political upheaval and refugee crises in several countries.

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