There's no safe place any more': inside Tehran under attack photo essay

"Iranians woke up on Thursday to a new round of explosions in Tehran, on the sixth day of war since the US and Israel launched attacks that have so far killed more than 1,200 people, including the country's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. The casualties include 168 children who were killed at a school in the southern province of Hormozgan; thousands more people have been injured."

"Washington has vowed to hit targets deeper in Iran, while Israeli officials said they have dropped more than 5,000 bombs since the start of their assault. Iran has retaliated with missiles and drones, hitting targets across the Middle East, including in Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with the Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, vowing the country would defend itself."

"Just a week ago, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, was in Geneva for a third round of nuclear negotiations where he said Tehran and Washington had moved closer to agreement. Two days later, Israel and the US launched a war without a clear legal mandate or basis, and with minimal consultation with Congress or the American public."

A major military conflict has erupted between Iran and a US-Israeli coalition, now in its sixth day. Over 1,200 people have been killed, including Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with 168 children dead in a school attack in Hormozgan province. Israel has dropped more than 5,000 bombs, while Iran has retaliated with missiles and drones targeting locations across the Middle East including Israel, UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The conflict escalated despite recent nuclear negotiations in Geneva between Iran and Washington. Tehran, home to 10 million people, has experienced significant destruction, with residential areas heavily damaged. Civilians bear the primary burden of the conflict, with thousands injured and widespread displacement occurring.

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