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Mosques, metro stations, and schools to serve as shelters, says Iranian government


The flames of a fire at the Tehran oil refinery, located south of the capital, are visible from afar on June 15, 2025. (Credit: Atta Kenare.)

BEIRUT — Mosques, metro stations, and schools will serve as shelters starting Sunday night for the Iranian population in the face of Israeli attacks, government spokeswoman announced.

"Mosques are one of the refuges for the population and the metros will be open from tonight," said Fatemeh Mohajerani on state television, adding that schools are also "a safe place" to take shelter. She did not specify whether this announcement concerned only Tehran or other cities in the country as well.

BEIRUT — Mosques, metro stations, and schools will serve as shelters starting Sunday night for the Iranian population in the face of Israeli attacks, government spokeswoman announced.

"Mosques are one of the refuges for the population and the metros will be open from tonight," said Fatemeh Mohajerani on state television, adding that schools are also "a safe place" to take shelter. She did not specify whether this announcement concerned only Tehran or other cities in the country as well.