In the hours preceding a cease-fire, Tehran became a battleground as residents braved relentless airstrikes, unaware of their harrowing night’s end.
Cease-Fire Announced After Night of Bombardment in Tehran
Cease-Fire Announced After Night of Bombardment in Tehran
Tehran witnesses intense airstrikes leading to a temporary cease-fire agreement with Israel.
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Tehran, the capital of Iran, was subjected to a barrage of Israeli airstrikes, marking the most severe attack since the onset of the conflict on June 13. As flames danced against the skyline, residents reported widespread devastation and fear before a cease-fire was announced.
With explosions echoing throughout the night, fifteen residents conveyed their terror through phone messages. One art gallery owner, Mariam, recounted her desperate attempt at safety, fleeing with her son to her parents' apartment amidst the chaos. “I pray that when I return tomorrow I still have a house; they are flattening the city tonight," she expressed with a shaky voice.
On the evening prior to the cease-fire announcement by President Trump, Israeli military officials had urged residents to evacuate specific districts in Tehran, escalating anxiety among the city's population. Mostafa Shams, a local journalist, described the continuous blasts and the sight of fighter jets overhead, transmitting his distress to audiences through a social media platform.
Shock and despair pervaded as residents recorded the night's horrors. Amir, a resident, shared videos capturing orange bursts of light illuminating the darkened city, while Alireza, a 27-year-old student, lamented the loss of electricity and the pervasive fear that overshadowed their lives, stating: “We don’t know if we will be alive tomorrow morning.”
As the night progressed, a 60-year-old woman, Roya, sheltered in her stairwell with family members, voiced the panic gripping many households across the capital, “It’s the most terrifying night we have experienced; we are sitting in darkness and hearing things blowing up.”
Residents ventured outdoors in terrified herds, fearing the shelter of their homes would not offer safety as Ramin from Chitgar conveyed the sensation of their neighborhoods shaking under the impact of the bombs. After the cease-fire was announced, he could hardly contain his relief, asking, “Is it really over? Thank God.”
Farnaz Fassihi, a seasoned journalist, reports on these events and their implications as they unfold, shedding light on the ongoing conflict and its devastating effects on civilians in Iran.
With explosions echoing throughout the night, fifteen residents conveyed their terror through phone messages. One art gallery owner, Mariam, recounted her desperate attempt at safety, fleeing with her son to her parents' apartment amidst the chaos. “I pray that when I return tomorrow I still have a house; they are flattening the city tonight," she expressed with a shaky voice.
On the evening prior to the cease-fire announcement by President Trump, Israeli military officials had urged residents to evacuate specific districts in Tehran, escalating anxiety among the city's population. Mostafa Shams, a local journalist, described the continuous blasts and the sight of fighter jets overhead, transmitting his distress to audiences through a social media platform.
Shock and despair pervaded as residents recorded the night's horrors. Amir, a resident, shared videos capturing orange bursts of light illuminating the darkened city, while Alireza, a 27-year-old student, lamented the loss of electricity and the pervasive fear that overshadowed their lives, stating: “We don’t know if we will be alive tomorrow morning.”
As the night progressed, a 60-year-old woman, Roya, sheltered in her stairwell with family members, voiced the panic gripping many households across the capital, “It’s the most terrifying night we have experienced; we are sitting in darkness and hearing things blowing up.”
Residents ventured outdoors in terrified herds, fearing the shelter of their homes would not offer safety as Ramin from Chitgar conveyed the sensation of their neighborhoods shaking under the impact of the bombs. After the cease-fire was announced, he could hardly contain his relief, asking, “Is it really over? Thank God.”
Farnaz Fassihi, a seasoned journalist, reports on these events and their implications as they unfold, shedding light on the ongoing conflict and its devastating effects on civilians in Iran.
