Tehran's War: Fear and Despair

0:00This is Global News Today, every region, every story, every day. Tehran is a city on edge right now, gripped by fear from Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks hitting fuel sites and neighborhoods. Residents hear explosions at night, dogs barking first as aircraft approach, leaving everyone waiting for the next blast. The BBC has footage and interviews showing a place where people barely step outside, treating every trip as a risk to their lives. Recent protests demanding change were crushed in January, with thousands killed by regime forces. Now, repression is everywhere, with security checkpoints, masked armed men and pro-government groups patrolling streets at night with flags waving. State media pushes only their story, praising people for standing firm against America and Israel. People like businesswoman Baron and her 30s stay home, messaging friends non-stop to check on each other. The silence between strikes feels just as scary. Many lost loved ones in the protests and now battle daily dread, popping

1:02anti-depressants just to cope. The streets feel like a city of the dead. Even independent journalists risk a rest and worse to share real stories, but most talk only from home. Folks feel torn they want the regime gone but hate their skies controlled by enemy forces overhead. Still, a sliver of hope lingers that change might come somehow. This war has seeped into homes and families, with psychological scars that could last years. Tehran residents live under constant threat from bombs and the regime's watchers, with no clear end in sight. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen, S-O-L-I-SOL-PILO.com.