Our hearts were shaking': Tehran residents endure heavy Israel-US bombing

"It felt like tens of fighter jets were flying right above our heads for 15 minutes straight at first, then a few minutes of pause before the next rounds of strikes came in. The ground and the windows and our hearts were shaking, but we took shelter in our bathroom and got through it."

"The Iranian capital has experienced one of its most intense nights of bombardment by the United States and Israel since the start of the war 10 days ago as numerous areas of the sprawling city have been hit to devastating effect. Warplanes flew at low altitudes over Tehran overnight into Tuesday, dropping dozens of heavy explosives."

"Several Tehran residents who spoke to Al Jazeera said they saw bright flashes of light emanating from the intense aerial strikes that briefly turned night into day early on Tuesday. Videos circulating online showed eerie flashes of blue light in some areas that appeared to be a result of power generation outposts sustaining damage from the bombing."

Tehran endured one of its most severe nights of aerial attacks since conflict began ten days ago, with warplanes flying at low altitudes and dropping numerous heavy explosives across the city of over 10 million residents. The strikes continued into daytime, targeting Isfahan and Karaj as well. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Tuesday would be the most intense day of strikes inside Iran. Residents reported experiencing prolonged bombardment lasting 15 minutes with multiple rounds, witnessing bright flashes that briefly illuminated the night sky. Some areas experienced power outages from damaged infrastructure, though electricity was reportedly restored within hours. Residents sheltered in place while some documented the strikes from rooftops and balconies.

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