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Iranians Describe Life Under Bombardment Amid Regional Tensions

First article: 19 mar. 2026, 16:01 | Last update: 20 mar. 2026, 18:37 | 4 sources | 4 articles

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Iranians are facing immense challenges as they navigate life under bombardment, marked by fear, defiance, and anger. The ongoing regional tensions have created a climate of uncertainty and anxiety, with civilians bearing the brunt of the conflict. Reports from the ground highlight the resilience of the Iranian people, even as they grapple with the constant threat of violence and displacement.

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NPR 19 mar. 2026, 16:01 (1 day ago)

Fear, defiance, and anger: Iranians describe life under bombardment

In messages to NPR, Tehran residents describe largely deserted streets roamed by paramilitary officials and vigilantes. They say security forces are banning gatherings for Nowruz, the Persian new year, this week.

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Iranians prepare for Persian new year under shadow of war Foto: BBC UK
BBC UK 20 mar. 2026, 02:04 (19 hours ago) Excellent

Iranians prepare for Persian new year under shadow of war

Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.

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On a Holiday of Renewal, Iranians Are Mourning and Fearful Foto: New York Times
New York Times 20 mar. 2026, 11:02 (10 hours ago)

On a Holiday of Renewal, Iranians Are Mourning and Fearful

As they start a new year, Iranians are reckoning with bombardment, repression and economic misery. Still, many are holding fast to ancient traditions.

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Myth of liberation: As war rages, trapped Iranians 'curse' the regime, the Americans & the Israelis Foto: France 24
France 24 20 mar. 2026, 18:37 (3 hours ago)

Myth of liberation: As war rages, trapped Iranians 'curse' the regime, the Americans & the Israelis

Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Borzou Daragahi, award-winning international correspondent and investigative reporter. As Iran marks Nowruz, the Persian New Year, war intrudes into civilian spaces. The psychological terrain is marked less by overt anger than by fatigue, resignation, and a deepening sense of entrapment. A media blackout and communication breakdowns intensify this isolation, eroding social cohesion and amplifying uncertainty. External narratives of “liberation” fail to r

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