US EditionUS-Israeli Bombardment of Iran Intensifies, as Tehran Vows to Destroy Mideast Infrastructure
U.S.-Israeli strikes have killed 787 Iranians, including 150 at a girls' school, while Tehran remains deserted and no widespread protests have emerged, officials say.
- On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Tehran's streets were largely empty after a U.S.-Israeli missile barrage struck the city, with the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs reporting at least 1,045 deaths.
- The strikes, which began on Saturday, coincided with the announced death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and U.S. and Israeli leaders said they expected the attacks to prompt an Iranian public uprising.
- Satellite images showed damage to Gandhi Hospital on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, while a girls' school in southern Iran was hit with a death toll of 150; there are checkpoints on every street and alley, said Fariba Gerami, 27, resident of north Tehran.
- Civilians are fleeing and arrivals in Turkey recount widespread destruction, while shops in Urmia are stockpiling food and medicine amid fears as regional drone and missile attacks continue.
- Brent crude rose to $84 a barrel, up more than 15% since the conflict began, while Reuters found no evidence a nationwide uprising was imminent in Iran, population 90 million.
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Tehran Under Fire: Bombardment Spreads Terror, Not Rebellion
Residents of Tehran are feeling terrified and describe the city as a ghost town following intense U. S.-Israeli airstrikes that have killed hundreds since Saturday. Streets are largely empty, occupied mostly by security checkpoints and Revolutionary Guards. Despite hopes from leaders in Israel and the U. S. for an uprising in Iran, conversations with people […] The post Tehran Under Fire: Bombardment Spreads Terror, Not Rebellion appeared first …
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The Straits TimesBombardment unleashes terror in Tehran with no sign of protests
By Parisa HafeziDUBAI, March 3 (Reuters) - Terrified residents of Iran's capital described it as a ghost town on Tuesday, its streets largely emptied by a U.S.-Israeli missile barrage apart from security checkpoints and Revolutionary Guards patrols that rove the city.The airstrikes have killed hundreds of Iranians since Saturday while Israeli and U.S. leaders have voiced hopes they would trigger an uprising, but Reuters found no evidence one was…
Residents in Iran's capital, Tehran, recounted having to huddle together for shelter amidst airstrikes from the US and Israel.
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