"The situation in Tehran is very tense, people are scared, and everyone is trying to stay home. People are gripped by huge fear about more airstrikes. Amid an internet blackout, people were struggling to figure out how much of Iranian media reports about airstrikes at home and the country's successes in hitting Israel and other nations was true."
"Residents said that many had moved to the countryside or were trying to do so, believing that it was safer away from military targets. In Tehran, military and police installations were located in residential areas. There were rumours that security forces were moving into schools and mosques."
"He said that the attacks came in frightening waves, but people were not as terrified as they had been in last year's 12-day attack by Israel and the US, as it seemed that civilian targets were being avoided."
Tehran is experiencing simultaneous fear and defiance as American and Israeli airstrikes continue. Residents are evacuating to rural areas, believing countryside locations safer than military-targeted urban zones. Military and police installations occupy residential neighborhoods, with security forces reportedly moving into schools and mosques. Essential services like hospitals remain open while schools close. Visible security presence increases throughout the city. An internet blackout prevents residents from verifying media reports about airstrikes and Iran's military responses. Despite widespread fear, some residents express surprise at Iran's apparent military capability. Streets remain relatively quiet with shops and restaurants operating. When airstrikes occur, residents gather on rooftops to observe impacts. Current anxiety appears less intense than previous conflicts, partly because civilian targets seem avoided.
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