Paul Moss

Does it feel now closer to the moment when you will be reunited with her?

Of course, it's extremely difficult.

But you see, personally, I still consider myself quite privileged.

Certainly, today I'm separated from my mother.

There are more than 4,000 kilometres between us.

But I have many compatriots, brothers and sisters in Iran, who have lost their mothers, who will never be able to hold them in their arms again.

Certainly today, I and all Iranian families are going through an extremely difficult period.

But we keep that hope that one day, very soon, all the families, all the friends will be able to reunite in Iran in freedom.

Ali Rahmani.

And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later.

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