"Seventy, 80 people contacted me from inside Iran that they either had access to a Starlink or some spotty sort of internet. We have not independently verified their stories, and we are not naming these individuals as many fear retaliation."
"See, today, I walked from northern Tehran to the center of the city, exactly at the moment when they started their attack at 9:30 in the morning."
"We quickly exited the club. Traffic was intense. Like, a distance that would take 15 minutes took us 2 1/2, 3 hours before we could reach our homes."
"All the instructions that were given to us - like, I don't know, to tape up our windows, to stock up on water, prepare food rations, pack an emergency bag - we've done all those things, and I hope that every"
During the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, residents experienced significant disruption and panic. Roads became heavily congested as people attempted to flee to safety and contact loved ones. Iranian activist Hoda Parvin received approximately 70-80 messages from people inside Iran describing their experiences. Individuals in Tehran reported being caught in the strikes, with one person walking through the city during the 9:30 a.m. attack. A 39-year-old woman described hearing screaming at a gym and experiencing extreme traffic delays that turned a 15-minute journey into 2.5-3 hours. Residents had previously prepared for potential attacks by taping windows, stockpiling water, preparing food rations, and packing emergency bags, which they activated during the incident.
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