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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National

Streets of Tehran empty after Trump’s evacuation warning

  • Tehran is experiencing a fierce Israeli blitz targeting Iran's nuclear program and military capabilities, causing widespread panic and disruption.
  • Donald Trump advised Tehran's approximately 10 million residents to evacuate immediately, leading thousands to flee the city towards suburbs or neighboring countries.
  • Israeli strikes have resulted in at least 585 deaths and over 1,300 injuries, with local media ceasing reports on attacks, leaving Iranians without current information.
  • Residents face severe challenges including patchy communications, rationed gas, closed businesses, and a lack of public bomb shelters, forcing many to seek refuge in metro stations.
  • Iranians express conflicted emotions, with some supporting the strikes against the regime, others defending the Islamic Republic, and many opposing foreign intervention despite disliking their government.

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