‘People are gripped by huge fear’: defiance and hope on the streets of Tehran

Bombarded by the US and Israel, Iranians worry about how to survive, and what comes next Fear, defiance, and quiet celebration intermingled in Tehran with everyday chores, locals said, as Iran’s capital continued to be rocked by American and Israeli airstrikes. Residents said that many had moved to the countryside or were trying to do so, believing that it was safer away from military targets. In Tehran, military and police installations were located in residential areas.