A growing number of Iranians are leaving their families behind to travel to Turkey, driven by a worsening domestic economy and the desperate hope of securing temporary work. Many are enticed by the possibility of earning a year's worth of income in just a few months, but the reality of their journey often falls short of these expectations.
Upon arrival, these individuals frequently find that the promised jobs do not materialize. Instead of financial security, many migrants encounter exploitation and are left with little more than increased debt. The situation highlights the precarious nature of this migration, as seen firsthand in Istanbul, where buses such as the Royal Iranian Travel service arrive carrying exhausted passengers seeking opportunities that rarely meet their needs. HADEEL AL-SHALCHI, BYLINE: It's about 6:30 in the morning.
You would have to leave your family behind.
That's a choice that many Iranians make.
