‘Iran Is Being Destroyed in Front of Our Eyes’: Tehran Is Gripped by Fear
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Tehran, a city of 10 million, experienced heavy bombardment on Friday night into early Saturday, marking the fifth week of ongoing conflict.
- Residents described scenes of fear and chaos, including families taking shelter in bathrooms, moving elderly relatives to safer areas, and avoiding elevators during airstrikes.
- Fifteen Tehran residents interviewed expressed deep terror and uncertainty about their safety, with many requesting anonymity due to fear of retribution.
- Witnesses reported violent shaking of their homes from explosions, with some fearing their buildings would collapse and cause fatalities.
- The intense bombardment affected both dense residential neighborhoods and affluent northern parts of the city, highlighting the widespread impact of the attacks.
