After a series of escalating strikes, the streets of Tehran have transformed. On Monday, Israel targeted Iranian government sites in the city, following Iran’s barrage of missiles and drones—retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities under the Trump administration.
Deserted Streets and Subways
A CGTN stringer documented damaged buildings and a nearly empty taxi stand near a subway station now running at less than 30 percent of its usual capacity. The usual buzz of commuters has been replaced by cautious silence.
Bazaars in the Crossfire
Once one of Tehran’s busiest shopping hubs, a local bazaar now lies eerily quiet. As drones hummed overhead, stalls stood abandoned, and the routine haggling of shoppers gave way to tense uncertainty. A stringer even caught the exact moment an explosion shook the market.
Life Behind the Headlines
For many residents, daily routines have become exercises in risk management. Essential trips are planned around rumblings of air-raid sirens, and social media has become a lifeline—locals share updates, safety tips, and glimpses of resilience in real time.
As regional tensions ripple outward, ordinary people in Tehran adapt to a new normal: quiet streets, vigilant eyes on the sky, and the hope that calm will return.
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cgtn.com
