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A City’s Resilience Tested by War

Despite a recent ceasefire agreement, many Iranians remain on edge, fearing the conflict with Israel and the US may not be entirely over. A university student, who wished to remain anonymous, shared a hopeful sentiment with the AP news agency via a WhatsApp audio note. “It’s given them a new lease on life,” he said, describing the collective mood in Tehran. However, he acknowledged that the city has suffered significant damage and that the threat of renewed fighting looms large.

A local photographer, Maryam Saeedpoor, who resides in downtown Tehran, attempted to cope with the bombardment by taking up painting. However, she was unable to continue due to the trauma she experienced, her hand shaking uncontrollably as she tried to create. Saeedpoor expressed concern that the strikes have caused irreparable harm to the country’s industries and infrastructure, which had helped Iran weather decades of international sanctions. “Tehran, in my eyes, is a city of unparalleled beauty,” she said via WhatsApp, “but its current state is one of unrelenting sorrow and anguish.” Saeedpoor also lamented the loss of innocent lives, stating that the intended targets were government leaders, but the reality is far more devastating.

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