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A Minnesota man's biking dream is cut short in Iran as he flees the Israel-Iran conflict
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In this photo provided by @ridewithian, Ian Andersen poses for a selfie near the Turkey-Iran border, on Sunday, June 1, 2025. - photo by @ridewithian via AP
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ian Andersen was biking through Iran last week when Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the country's military leaders, drawing Tehran's swift response with barrages of missiles. The 32-year-old from Minnetonka, Minnesota, said he did not expect to get caught up in what looked like a real war zone. He fled to neighboring Azerbaijan on Monday.