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Residents of Tehran tell AP of rising fear and isolation as bombs strike without warning
The U.S. and Israeli air campaign has struck thousands of military and civilian sites across Tehran, causing widespread damage and disrupting critical services, the Iranian Red Crescent said.
- At the end of its second week, a fierce U.S.-Israeli bombardment hits Tehran day and night without warnings, forcing Tehran residents to shelter inside and tape windows.
- U.S. and Israeli forces say they are targeting Iran's leadership and security forces, including the Revolutionary Guard, Basij, and police, following strikes aimed at Iran’s leadership and security apparatus.
- Homes, hospitals and landmarks like the Azadi archway and Golestan Palace were damaged, with oil depots igniting fires and black smoke, residents and aid reports say.
- Internet access has been largely cut since February 28, 2026, so Tehran residents rely on phones and word-of-mouth while markets and the traditional bazaar partly close, raising health concerns.
- Almost total air superiority for U.S. and Israeli air forces has allowed strikes at Tehran, while Iranian missiles and drones retaliate at Israel and U.S. bases, with at least 18 hit on Wednesday, underscoring increased domestic control.
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As the US and Israeli military campaign continues, one resident of Tehran described living with the fear that her neighborhood could become the next target. In a phone interview, she told RFE/RL's Radio Farda that the streets are heavily patrolled by security forces and that residents fear leaving the city because of attacks on transit checkpoints.
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Residents of Tehran tell AP of rising fear and isolation as bombs strike without warning
An engineer crouches under a park bench as fighter jets roar overhead. An athlete wracked by anxiety can’t sleep as explosions go off. Two weeks of fierce U.S.
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