Women shop for pastries from a bakery in Tehran on Feb. 21, 2026. (Credit: AFP)
“I sleep badly at night, even with medication”: Like retired Hamid, many residents of Tehran struggle to get any rest as Donald Trump says he is considering a strike against Iran, reigniting memories of last June's war.On the night of June 12 to 13, 2025, an Israeli attack, later backed by Washington, took Iranians by surprise just as their country prepared for new nuclear talks with the United States. Eight months later, talks have resumed, but Iranians are anxiously watching the massive American military buildup in the Middle East. The U.S. president declared Thursday that he would give himself “ten” to “fifteen days” to decide if an agreement was possible, or if instead he would resort to force. On Friday, as if to ramp up pressure on Iranian authorities, he said he was “considering” a strike. Read more What could a US...
“I sleep badly at night, even with medication”: Like retired Hamid, many residents of Tehran struggle to get any rest as Donald Trump says he is considering a strike against Iran, reigniting memories of last June's war.On the night of June 12 to 13, 2025, an Israeli attack, later backed by Washington, took Iranians by surprise just as their country prepared for new nuclear talks with the United States. Eight months later, talks have resumed, but Iranians are anxiously watching the massive American military buildup in the Middle East. The U.S. president declared Thursday that he would give himself “ten” to “fifteen days” to decide if an agreement was possible, or if instead he would resort to force. On Friday, as if to ramp up pressure on Iranian authorities, he said he was “considering” a strike. Read more What...
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