Tehranis brace for ‘inevitable’ US-Iran war: ‘I am getting more scared’

2026-02-22 - 02:54

Tehran resident Hamid struggles to sleep as fears of renewed conflict haunt the Iranian capital after last year’s 12-day war with Israel. “I don’t sleep well at night even while taking pills,” Hamid said, as he expressed concern for his “family’s health ... my kids and grandchildren”. The city woke up to blasts overnight from June 12 to 13 last year as Iran’s arch-enemy Israel launched an unprecedented military campaign. The war erupted as Iran was preparing for another round of talks with the...