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'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 1268 words · By Ghoncheh Habibiazad
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'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families "He said to her: 'You're no longer my sister', and she told him to go to hell." This argument between a man and his sister in a city near Tehran - witnessed and recounted by one of…

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What happened

'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families "He said to her: 'You're no longer my sister', and she told him to go to hell." This argument between a man and his sister in a city near Tehran - witnessed and recounted by one of…

Why it matters

The relative, who we are calling Sina, says that when his family recently got together at his grandmother's house, emotions quickly exploded, exposing stark divisions.

Common ground

His uncle, a member of the Basij - a volunteer militia often deployed to suppress dissent in Iran - refused to even greet his own sister, who is opposed to the ruling regime.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “HRANA reported over 3,400 casualties from US and Israeli strikes in Iran, with over 1,500 civilians killed.”
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Claim 2: “Sina's uncle refused to greet his sister during family gatherings and left early after an argument.”
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Claim 3: “Owning or using Starlink terminals in Iran is punishable by up to two years in prison.”
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Wikipedia entries describe Starlink's operations but do not confirm legal penalties for its use in Iran. No direct evidence supports the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–2026 Iranian protests are a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp dep…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by Starlink Services, LLC, an international telecommunications provider that is a wholly owned subsidiary of American aerospace company SpaceX, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In February 2022, the aerospace company SpaceX activated their Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, to replace internet and communication networks degraded or destroyed during the war. Star…
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Claim 4: “Most Iranians have no internet access, with Starlink being expensive and illegal.”
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Claim 5: “Protests in December and January 2023 saw at least 6,508 deaths and 53,000 arrests according to HRANA.”
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Claim 6: “Tara's sister softened her stance on the war after nearby areas were hit by attacks.”
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Claim 7: “Maral's father supports Reza Pahlavi, who is described as a potential transitional leader in Iran.”
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Claim 8: “Kaveh's sister disconnected his Starlink devices and they had a fight over it.”
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Claim 9: “The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies stated 1,900 people were killed in Iran by US and Israeli strikes.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is a worldwide humanitarian aid organization that reaches 160 million people each year through its 191 member National Socie…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members, and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the world's largest group of non-governmental organizations working on humanitarian aid, is composed of the following bodies: The International …
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Claim 10: “HRANA reported at least 6,508 protesters killed and 53,000 arrested during Iran's crackdowns.”
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Wikipedia entries mention HRANA as an organization and the 2025–2026 Iranian protests but do not provide specific casualty or arrest numbers. No corroborating sources or direct evidence for the claimed statistics.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–2026 Iranian protests are a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp dep…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Human Rights Activists in Iran (or HRA, HRAI) is a non-profit non-governmental organization dedicated to the cause of human rights within Iran, the organization is based in Fairfax, Virginia, United S…
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