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"A Sense of Despair": Many Iranians Fear a Prolonged War — and What Comes After

"A Sense of Despair": Many Iranians Fear a Prolonged War — and What Comes After

2026-03-16 News & Politics

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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt As the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran extends into a third week, President Trump is demanding other countries send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely shut, as oil prices keep rising. This comes as the U.S. and Israel continue to launch major strikes on Iran, while Iran has retaliated by repeatedly striking Israel and U.S. allies in the Gulf, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

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@pamelasimpson8610 2026-03-16

He shouldn't have started the war!!!

87 23 replies

@dannydd 2026-03-16

He started the war and now he wants other countries to solve his problem.

76 14 replies

@auntijen3781 2026-03-16

Why isn't Trump demanding for Israel to lead this mighty vanguard to open up the Hormuz Strait? I mean, WHO MORE THEN ISRAEL actually got us here- in the first place....? 🤔

58 3 replies

@mandy2tomtube 2026-03-16

The world needs regime change starting with Trump, Putin and Netanyahu The entire planet has rejected Trump and Netanyahu

56 17 replies

@wadeebert13 2026-03-16

I do so love it when he announces his "demands". It is perhaps the funniest thing which has ever happened in American and World politics. Don't forget to point at him when you laugh out loud. It's more cathartic that way.

41 2 replies

@marinabejenar7749 2026-03-16

NO A LA GUERRA ❤

40 2 replies

@daylanshipley1856 2026-03-16

NO KINGS DAY MARCH 28TH

27 2 replies

@ChesterLeeArmstrong 2026-03-16

This is so hard to watch. But ty for trying to describe it realistically

@laurabaker2743 2026-03-16

Thank you democracy now

@Rippypoo 2026-03-16

Thanks, Amy and team.

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Top Comments (10)

@pamelasimpson8610 2026-03-16

He shouldn't have started the war!!!

87 23 replies

@dannydd 2026-03-16

He started the war and now he wants other countries to solve his problem.

76 14 replies

@auntijen3781 2026-03-16

Why isn't Trump demanding for Israel to lead this mighty vanguard to open up the Hormuz Strait? I mean, WHO MORE THEN ISRAEL actually got us here- in the first place....? 🤔

58 3 replies

@mandy2tomtube 2026-03-16

The world needs regime change starting with Trump, Putin and Netanyahu The entire planet has rejected Trump and Netanyahu

56 17 replies

@wadeebert13 2026-03-16

41 2 replies

@marinabejenar7749 2026-03-16

NO A LA GUERRA ❤

40 2 replies

@daylanshipley1856 2026-03-16

NO KINGS DAY MARCH 28TH

27 2 replies

@ChesterLeeArmstrong 2026-03-16

This is so hard to watch. But ty for trying to describe it realistically

@laurabaker2743 2026-03-16

Thank you democracy now

@Rippypoo 2026-03-16

Thanks, Amy and team.

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"A Sense of Despair": Many Iranians Fear a Prolonged War — and What Comes After

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