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Eyewitness Describes Tehran Amid Airstrikes, Shortages, And Chaos

An Iranian eyewitness in central-north Tehran recounted the experience of four missile impacts near his office in Sohrevardi amidst escalating Israeli airstrikes. Despite plans to evacuate, he remained overnight due to severe highway congestion from fleeing families. Fuel shortages are acute, with long waits yielding minimal supplies; banks operate under strain amid fears of cyberattacks, limiting cash access. Food availability has drastically declined as supermarkets shutter or run out of stock. Iran’s logistics network is unraveling due to strikes, fuel cuts, and recent truckers’ strikes, pushing the country toward potential collapse. The witness described the public mood as a mix of fear, shock, and cautious hope, anticipating worsening conditions. His journey home, normally five kilometers, took over four hours and ended with a water outage caused by damage to infrastructure from ongoing strikes.