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Tehran Faces Wartime Chaos Amid Ongoing US-Israeli Strikes

3/12/2026

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Tehran endures unprecedented wartime conditions as US-Israeli airstrikes continue, with residents sealing windows and relying on deliveries.
Since January protests against the clerical regime, many residents feel unsettled due to lack of warning before bombings.
Neighbors assist each other while authorities urge limited movement and promote celebrations for the new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear publicly.
Communications are restricted, complicating contact with the outside world.

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Story summary

Tehran endures unprecedented wartime conditions as US-Israeli airstrikes continue, with residents sealing windows and relying on deliveries.
Since January protests against the clerical regime, many residents feel unsettled due to lack of warning before bombings.
Neighbors assist each other while authorities urge limited movement and promote celebrations for the new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear publicly.
Communications are restricted, complicating contact with the outside world.