Tehran Quietens as War Drags On, Civilians Flee and Security Tightens
TL;DR
After two weeks of deadly bombardment by the United States and Israel, Tehran has grown quiet and largely empty as residents flee or stay indoors; security forces patrol at night and only pro-government demonstrations occur. The war has killed more than 1,348 civilians in Iran and displaced up to 3.2 million people, with inflation and economic distress adding to daily hardship as some cling to hope for regime change while others feel exhausted and uncertain about the future.
- Tehran Seems Largely Empty, as Many Flee and Others Weary of the Fighting The New York Times
- ‘You are all worse than each other’: anti-regime Iranians turn on Trump The Guardian
- In Tehran, hope for change turns to panic: 'They are turning the country into ruins' NBC News
- Trump urged uprising, but as bombs fall, Iranians are ‘too scared to move’ The Washington Post
- Residents of Tehran tell AP of rising fear and isolation as bombs strike without warning AP News
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