In the streets of Tehran, the war with the US is a pressing concern. Many Iranians believe that a war would be catastrophic for their country, and they are worried about its potential consequences.
For Ali, a 30-year-old student, there's no doubt that Iran should take action against any perceived threats from the US. "Iran has always been an independent nation and it will not back down to the bullying tactics of the US," he said during an interview. However, when asked if he thinks war is inevitable, his response was more cautious.
"I think it's highly unlikely that Iran will go to war with the US, but at the same time I don't want to rule anything out," he said.
Sayedeh, a 45-year-old housewife, expressed her concerns about the safety of Iranian citizens in case of an attack by the US. "We have seen what happened during the US-led invasion of Iraq. It was chaos and destruction on a massive scale. I don't want to see anything like that happen here," she said.
Many Iranians believe that diplomacy is still the best way forward, and talks between Iran and the US in Oman are being closely watched.
"Any attempt by the US to impose its will on us would be met with strong resistance. But at the same time, we want to resolve our differences peacefully and avoid war," said Amir, a 25-year-old university student.
There is broad agreement that Iran must take steps to protect itself, but there are also concerns about the potential economic costs of such measures.
"I think it's better for us to focus on strengthening our own economy and improving our relations with other countries rather than engaging in war," said Leila, a 28-year-old journalist.
The people interviewed by Al Jazeera expressed their hope that talks between Iran and the US will be successful and that an attack by the US can be prevented.
For Ali, a 30-year-old student, there's no doubt that Iran should take action against any perceived threats from the US. "Iran has always been an independent nation and it will not back down to the bullying tactics of the US," he said during an interview. However, when asked if he thinks war is inevitable, his response was more cautious.
"I think it's highly unlikely that Iran will go to war with the US, but at the same time I don't want to rule anything out," he said.
Sayedeh, a 45-year-old housewife, expressed her concerns about the safety of Iranian citizens in case of an attack by the US. "We have seen what happened during the US-led invasion of Iraq. It was chaos and destruction on a massive scale. I don't want to see anything like that happen here," she said.
Many Iranians believe that diplomacy is still the best way forward, and talks between Iran and the US in Oman are being closely watched.
"Any attempt by the US to impose its will on us would be met with strong resistance. But at the same time, we want to resolve our differences peacefully and avoid war," said Amir, a 25-year-old university student.
There is broad agreement that Iran must take steps to protect itself, but there are also concerns about the potential economic costs of such measures.
"I think it's better for us to focus on strengthening our own economy and improving our relations with other countries rather than engaging in war," said Leila, a 28-year-old journalist.
The people interviewed by Al Jazeera expressed their hope that talks between Iran and the US will be successful and that an attack by the US can be prevented.
I mean, I know we shouldn't jump to conclusions or anything, but at the same time, it feels like things are heating up over there really fast. Like, Ali said Iran needs to take a stand and all, but at the same time, he doesn't wanna rule out war? 
And then there's this concern about what happened in Iraq... I get why people would be scared, you know? 
But like, Amir's right, we don't want to go down that path if we can avoid it. Diplomacy makes way more sense imo 
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. Seriously though, it's good to hear that most Iranians are thinking of a peaceful resolution. I mean, who wants a war in Iran? That'd be like a bad episode of Game of Thrones 
. But on a serious note, diplomacy is key here, let's hope those talks in Oman go well. And honestly, can we just focus on Iran's amazing cuisine instead of the politics? Who needs avocado toast when you have sabzi polo? 
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I'm kinda worried about this whole situation with Iran and the US 
. It's crazy to think about how quickly things could escalate into war, right? 
But at the same time, I totally get why people are saying that diplomacy is still the way forward 
. That's some major progress right there! 
And I think it's awesome that people like Amir are speaking up and saying they want to resolve things peacefully 
. Let's all just hope for the best and keep our fingers crossed that talks between Iran and the US can lead to a positive outcome 
. I think it's interesting to note how Ali's initial bold stance gives way to caution when considering the inevitability of war 
. Meanwhile, Sayedeh's concerns about the safety of Iranian citizens are well-founded, given the devastating consequences of past US-led interventions 
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. The fact that talks between Iran and the US in Oman are being closely watched is a positive sign for the region 
. Ultimately, it seems like most Iranians share a desire to resolve differences peacefully and avoid war, which is a laudable goal 
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like, can't we all just get along? 
I feel for the Iranians, they're literally living in a war zone right now 
It's so interesting how everyone has different opinions tho 
and Leila's just over here thinking about the economy 
Fingers crossed for peace! 
. Imo, diplomacy r da way forward 4 now 
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. And honestly, I think Iran's got some legit reasons to be worried - those US bullying tactics can get pretty ugly 
. But at the same time, I'm all for them taking care of themselves and not being caught off guard 
. It's def not an easy situation to navigate, but I guess that's why they're having talks in Oman 
. But on the other hand, they're also trying not to show weakness and get bullied by the US 
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