In mid-spring this year residents of Tehran woke up to unexpected night-sky activity - Israeli forces launched precise hits on Iranian sites. People climbed up to their roof-tops watching air-defense systems at work‚ but the show didnt last long
The strikes hit three areas: Tehran up north Ilam out west and Khuzestan down south. Danial‚ a 45-year-old architect from Mashhad shared his morning experience: “The taxi ride was business-as-usual; people talked more about prices than politics.“ Life quickly got back to its daily rhythm - streets filled with cars markets buzzed with shoppers and workers headed to their jobs as normal
Military experts pointed to damage at specific locations (like missile-making spots in Parchin and Khojir). These places make key parts for Iranʼs rockets: without them its harder to build new ones. The attack left at least 4 soldiers dead but missed oil and nuclear sites; which could have made things much worse
- Tehran markets stayed active
- Currency value went up slightly
- Cargo deliveries continued
- Basic services worked normally
Elmira‚ a 35-year-old online shop worker described her day: “After watching the night events from our building - next morning we got new clothes delivery just like any other day.“ The government kept saying everything was fine; while state TV showed quiet city views during the whole thing
Israeli forces said they hit 20 targets in total - focusing on air-defense systems and missile factories. This move might limit Iranʼs ability to protect its skies in future: making it easier for Israel to do similar operations again. Yet daily life in Iran keeps going with most people more worried about rising prices than military stuff