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Key Points:

• Tehran experienced unusually intense overnight strikes with prolonged fighter jet noise, explosions, and air defense activity, causing widespread fear among residents who described the night as the most frightening since the war began.
• Israel and the U.S. claim the strikes target military and government facilities, but over 82,000 homes have been damaged in Iran, affecting approximately 180,000 people, according to the International Organization for Migration.
• Around 64,000 Iranians crossed into Turkey via the Kapikoy border between March 3 and 30, with many leaving due to war-related disruptions, including internet shutdowns that have crippled jobs, though the number remains below pre-war levels.
• Many Iranians fleeing tend to be Western-oriented and financially stable, expressing fatigue with the Islamic Republic and some supporting U.S. pressure on the regime, hoping for political change despite personal hardships.
• Despite ongoing bombings and fear at night, daily life continues in Tehran, with residents expressing anxiety about the future and a strong desire for regime change.