Woman from Iran describes fear for loved ones after Trump's "civilization will die" threat: "Sense of terror"
Updated on: June 1, 2026 / 4:54 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- An Iranian woman living in the U.S. feared for her family in Iran after President Trump threatened a large-scale death toll.
- She described feeling "terror" and paralysis, concerned about the potential destruction of innocent lives and culture.
- The threat was made on social media before a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran was reached.
- The U.S. military conducted "self-defense strikes" on Iranian sites after an alleged drone shoot-down.