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Some Iranians are fleeing the war on their country.
Our correspondent is meeting them as they reach Turkey.
We'll hear what people are seeing and where they're going to escape the war that's spreading across the region.
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Iran postponed the morning ceremony for its supreme leader as attacks continue on the capital Tehran.
Clerics are choosing who will lead Iran in the middle of a war and many eyes are on the former leader's son.
And China says it's sending a special envoy to the Middle East as Beijing opens its two sessions meeting where leaders set priorities for the year.
Is China trying to position itself as a mediator or protecting its oil interests?
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