But in a series of accounts sent through proxy connections, and calls with friends abroad, Tehranis described a night of intense explosions. “This is the first time since the war began that I am genuinely scared for my fellow Iranians,” said Zahra*. She described Thursday night as being unlike anything she had experienced before. “I don’t think I have ever experienced a night like this before or even seen [anything like it] in the movies. I am really scared, especially because I am in total information blackout.”“If they don’t stop now, Tehran will turn into Gaza,” said Farzad*, a 36-year-old who has fled the city.

Source: The Guardian March 07, 2026 17:46 UTC