US EditionFear grips Iranians, with some fleeing the capital as conflict with Israel escalates
IRAN, JUN 16 – Israeli airstrikes killed 224 people in Iran, prompting missile retaliation and causing hundreds of thousands to flee Tehran amid escalating conflict, officials said.
- Strong explosions rocked buildings in Tehran on Tuesday evening amid escalating Israeli airstrikes and Iranian missile retaliations.
- The conflict follows Israel's largest airstrike campaign against Iran's military and nuclear sites since Friday, prompting Iranian missile attacks on Israel in response.
- Residents in Tehran face no official shelter access, schools and mosques serve as makeshift refuges, and many are trying to flee or cope with stress and fear amid internet disruptions.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu urged Iranians to unite for freedom, stating "the time has come," while analysts note the campaign aims to dismantle Iran's nuclear capabilities, not regime change.
- The situation has intensified public discontent with potential economic hardship and unrest, as many Iranians feel powerless and caught in a conflict contributing to growing uncertainty.
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