CNN
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When 24-year-old Ariel Kang Chengxuan went to bed on June 12, she did not expect to wake up in the heart of the latest global conflict. It was the 11th day of her journey through Iran, and Kang, a seasoned Taiwanese traveler, had fallen asleep on a thick dark-red Persian carpet at a homestay in Isfahan, a historic city known for its majestic Persian blue-tiled domes.
While she slept, Israel was carrying out an attack on the heart of Iran’s nuclear, missile and military complex, beginning 12 days of intense strikes across the country.
The next day, Kang heard about the airstrikes through online messages from concerned friends. However, life carried on as usual…
