'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war
Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.
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"I think my creativity has increased during the war. I'm constantly stressed and end up building prettier homes in the game."
— Sahar , Other
"But even under missiles, we carry on living. We have no choice but to live."
— Peyman , Other
"I kept thinking that if anything happened to my family, it would be my fault for saying we shouldn't go to Rasht."
— Mina , Other
"I had been sharing my Starlink connection with at least 25 other people."
— Mehran , Other
Key People
A young man in Tehran sharing his Starlink internet connection for communication.
Mina is the French-Algerian mother of football player Michael Olise.
A man in his 30s living in Tehran, discussing the impact of bombing on daily life.
A young woman in her 20s living in Tehran, coping with the consequences of war.
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Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.
Iranians are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.
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