‘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 The war in the Middle East in maps, video and photos Fear, defiance, and quiet celebration intermingled in Tehran with everyday chores, local people said, as Iran’s capital continued to be rocked by American and Israeli airstrikes. Residents said that many people had moved to the countryside or were trying to do so, believing it was safer away from military targets. In Tehran, military and police installations are located in residential areas and there were rumours security forces were moving into schools and mosques.