‘Anything but normal’: Uncertainty as Iranians try to get by amid US war

Author: Maziar MotamediPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Iran

PoliticsWorld / International

‘Anything but normal’: Uncertainty as Iranians try to get by amid US war

Months into the war with the US and after another flareup with Israel, Tehran residents grapple with uncertainty. A 33-year-old office worker said people are used to explosions but the situation is anything but normal. Israel struck Tehran and other cities after Iran's IRGC launched missiles at Israel. President Trump claims a peace deal is within reach despite ongoing exchanges of fire.

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