KAPIKOY, Turkey, March 2 (GeokHub) – Hundreds of Iranians crossed into Turkey on Monday afternoon as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran intensified, with new arrivals describing fear in Tehran and long queues at petrol stations.
Earlier in the day, Turkish authorities had announced the temporary suspension of day-trip passenger crossings at the three border gates shared with Iran. Entry was initially limited to Turkish citizens and third-country nationals. On Sunday, travelers reported that some Iranian citizens had been prevented from crossing.
By afternoon, however, Iranian nationals were seen entering Turkey through the Kapikoy border gate, where snow-covered hills framed the crossing point.
Fear in Tehran, Fuel Shortages Reported
A man arriving from Tehran said residents were unsettled by ongoing airstrikes and uncertainty.
“The situation in Tehran is already difficult. There are bombings and people are afraid,” he said, declining to give his name. He added that while ordinary civilians had not been directly harmed in his area, anxiety was widespread and shops had been crowded since the outbreak of hostilities.
Another traveler, Binali Kilic, an Iranian Azeri from the Qazvin region near the Turkish frontier, said daily life continued but was overshadowed by repeated strikes on military sites.
“People are staying inside their homes,” he said, noting that the sound of explosions from nearby targeted areas had heightened concern. He reported no immediate food shortages but said access to fuel had become a pressing issue, with long lines forming at petrol stations.
