Residents across Iran are living in fear as air strikes by the United States and Israel continue to hit the country.
People in the capital, Tehran, say explosions and destruction have become part of daily life since the attacks began on 28 February.
Salar, a Tehran resident whose name has been changed for safety reasons, says the scale of the attacks is overwhelming.
“The number of explosions and the destruction is unbelievable,” he said.
The strikes target military and political sites as the United States and Israel try to weaken Iran’s ruling system. However, other areas have also suffered heavy damage.
Iranian officials say more than 160 people died when a girls’ school was struck in the city of Minab. Many of the victims were children. The White House says the US is investigating the incident but insists it does not target civilians.
According to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, more than 1,100 civilians have died since the conflict escalated.
Residents say daily life has become extremely difficult. Many people stay indoors and leave their homes only to buy essential supplies.
Security forces have increased their presence on the streets after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during the first wave of strikes.
One 25-year-old student in Tehran said checkpoints now appear across the city.
“There are checkpoints everywhere. They seem afraid,” he said.
He added that the price of basic food items such as eggs and potatoes has surged. Long lines have formed outside bakeries and petrol stations as residents rush to secure essentials.
Another Tehran resident told the BBC that most shops remain closed. Some cash machines have also stopped working. Only supermarkets and bakeries continue to operate.
The city now feels unusually quiet. People leave their homes only for urgent reasons.
“At first people were chanting and celebrating,” she said. “Now police forces are everywhere.”
Authorities have also warned citizens not to protest against the government. Residents say they receive daily text messages from security forces.
The messages warn that anyone who protests will face severe punishment and may be labelled a collaborator with Israel.
Salar says the threats have created a climate of fear across the city.
“Every day feels like a month,” he said. “The attacks keep coming.”
