“Ordinary people suffered the most,” says Sirous, an Iranian who requested his name be changed for his safety. Speaking to the BBC from his home city of Tehran, he says: “I believe the whole war was orchestrated. “Israel and the US came in and destroyed military and nuclear sites, Iran launched a few missiles, hit...
Nobel Peace Prize, anyone? If this actually holds up, it’d be tough to argue against it. Not long after Ali Khamenei insisted that the Iranians would never surrender under fire, it certainly looks like they just did: CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be...
Andrew Harding BBC News Reporting fromAgarak, Armenia-Iran border BBC A steady stream of Iranians have fled on foot across the border into Armenia in recent days “People want regime change,” said Mariam, a pensioner, as she collapsed into the back of a taxi with her husband. The couple had just dragged their heavy suitcases across...
Last Friday, Israel launched massive air strikes on Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate with barrages of missiles. In a video message that day, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Iranian people that in addition to Israel’s aim of thwarting Iran’s nuclear programme, “we are also clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom”. Some...
Rayhan Demytrie Caucasus correspondent Reporting fromAgarak, Armenia BBC Some Iranians have been heading to the Agarak border crossing between Armenia and Iran to flee the country It’s hot, dusty and feels like a desert at the Agarak border crossing between Armenia and Iran. There are dry, rocky mountains surrounding the area – no trees, no...
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. On June 13, Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran. Airstrikes hit buildings across the capital, Tehran, striking residential neighborhoods as well as military sites. In just...
Azadeh Moshiri and Fiona Nimoni BBC Pakistan correspondent Social media A picture of a Tehran resident’s home posted on social media Many Iranians have reacted with fear and dismay at Donald Trump’s instruction to “immediately evacuate Tehran”. The capital’s almost 10 million residents have now been left to decide whether to shelter in their homes...
Getty Images Israel continued to strike Iran’s capital Tehran on Sunday night Long queues at petrol stations and bakeries. Long lines of cars trying to escape the capital. And long, frightening nights. Residents of Tehran – still shocked by Israel’s sudden attack on Iran in the early hours of Friday morning – speak of fear...
“Stuck”. That is the word most people who have spoken to the BBC use to describe life in Iran right now. After three days of Israeli attacks, “everyone is trying to escape” Tehran “one way or another,” one resident told BBC News Persian. On Sunday, long queues formed at petrol stations across the city. Many...