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

Woman from Iran describes fear for loved ones after Trump's "civilization will die" threat: "Sense of terror"

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.