In the early hours before a cease-fire was announced, Tehran endured devastating airstrikes, marking a harrowing period for its residents.
Cease-Fire in Iran: Tehran Faces Night of Destruction Before Peace Agreement
Cease-Fire in Iran: Tehran Faces Night of Destruction Before Peace Agreement
Tehran experiences intense airstrikes before cessation of hostilities is declared.
As the night drew on leading into an officially announced cease-fire between Israel and Iran, Tehran was engulfed in chaos, with relentless bombings illuminating the midnight sky. The airstrike began swelling in intensity shortly after the recent conflict erupted on June 13, and the situation escalated on the night of June 24, 2025.
Local residents reported hearing thunderous explosions, with fourteen individuals contacting news sources, recounting their desperate situations from various neighborhoods in the capital. A 54-year-old art gallery owner named Mariam found herself fleeing her home with her son, voicing in a distressing message that, "I pray that when I return tomorrow I still have a house, they are flattening the city tonight."
Multiple reports confirmed the severe intensity of the assaults, with many residents losing power and seeking refuge in stairwells to shield themselves from the destruction. Mostafa Shams, a local journalist, echoed the sentiments of fear and uncertainty, broadcasting live from his location amid loud blasts, giving listeners a firsthand account of the situation.
Videos shared by residents displayed flashes of light against the dark sky, underscoring the severity of the overnight attacks. "We don’t know if we will be alive tomorrow morning," a worried graduate student named Alireza conveyed in a voice message, emphasizing the urgency and dread blanketing the city.
Ramin, a local of Chitgar, described a frenzied exodus of people onto the streets, fearing for their lives under the bombardment. The night of destruction, however, came to a stop as state television later announced the agreed-upon cease-fire, bringing a moment of relief to the evidently shaken populace.
As dawn broke over Tehran, the questions remained: was peace secured, or only temporarily paused?
Farnaz Fassihi, the United Nations bureau chief, continues to monitor the situation and offer critical insights into the unfolding events in Iran, reminding the world of the grave realities faced by residents amidst military conflict.
Local residents reported hearing thunderous explosions, with fourteen individuals contacting news sources, recounting their desperate situations from various neighborhoods in the capital. A 54-year-old art gallery owner named Mariam found herself fleeing her home with her son, voicing in a distressing message that, "I pray that when I return tomorrow I still have a house, they are flattening the city tonight."
Multiple reports confirmed the severe intensity of the assaults, with many residents losing power and seeking refuge in stairwells to shield themselves from the destruction. Mostafa Shams, a local journalist, echoed the sentiments of fear and uncertainty, broadcasting live from his location amid loud blasts, giving listeners a firsthand account of the situation.
Videos shared by residents displayed flashes of light against the dark sky, underscoring the severity of the overnight attacks. "We don’t know if we will be alive tomorrow morning," a worried graduate student named Alireza conveyed in a voice message, emphasizing the urgency and dread blanketing the city.
Ramin, a local of Chitgar, described a frenzied exodus of people onto the streets, fearing for their lives under the bombardment. The night of destruction, however, came to a stop as state television later announced the agreed-upon cease-fire, bringing a moment of relief to the evidently shaken populace.
As dawn broke over Tehran, the questions remained: was peace secured, or only temporarily paused?
Farnaz Fassihi, the United Nations bureau chief, continues to monitor the situation and offer critical insights into the unfolding events in Iran, reminding the world of the grave realities faced by residents amidst military conflict.
