The Sunday Read: My Grandfather escaped Iran. But I’m not celebrating Trump’s war (opens in new tab)

<p>This week, as Trump’s war on Iran rages on and expands, an Australian Iranian journalist writes about her grandfather’s journey escaping the Islamic Republic and the fears she holds for the civilian lives caught in the crossfire.</p><p>The journalist chose to write this piece anonymously, so <strong>Rafqa Touma </strong>reads it out for you instead</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/mar/08/grandfather-escaped-iran-war-trump-full-story-podcast">Continue readi...