Iran Under Siege A Week of Airstrikes and Rising Tensions
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Welcome to today’s Middle East Minute. A week of Israeli airstrikes inside Iran has upended daily life, hitting fuel depots, airports and public buildings from Tabriz to Tehran. Ordinary Iranians say the attacks shattered any sense of safety. “They want to scare us,” a shopkeeper told reporters. At the same time, crippling sanctions have drained cash reserves, leaving long ATM lines and families scrambling for banknotes. Rolling power cuts and intermittent internet blackouts only add to the anxiety. “We never imagined war would reach us here,” said a university student in northern Iran. As Tehran’s leaders issue stern warnings of retaliation, citizens brace for mounting economic pain and the possibility of further conflict. That’s your one-minute update. I’m [Host Name]. Thanks for listening.
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