Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.
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"With the start of the drone attacks, no one dares to go outside. If I open my door and step out, it is like gambling with my life."
— Baran , Other
"The situation is frightening… The skies of your country are controlled by enemy forces."
— Ali , Activist
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Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.
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