Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
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A BBC report reveals a climate of fear in Tehran, Iran, due to recent drone attacks and government crackdowns. Residents like Baran express constant anxiety and isolation, fearing for their safety and future after widespread protests in January were violently suppressed. Open dissent is now impossible due to pervasive state surveillance. The Iranian government promotes a narrative of national unity and anti-Western sentiment through state-controlled media, while independent journalists attempt to document the reality of the situation. The combination of airstrikes and total repression has created a sense of unrelenting dread for Iranians.
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AI-ExtractedWith the start of the drone attacks, no one dares to go outside. If I open my door and step out, it is like gambling with my life.
Israeli strikes targeted fuel centres near Tehran
In government propaganda the Iranian people are extolled as willing to suffer martyrdom.
Thousands of people were killed in a crackdown by regime forces in January after widespread demonstrations demanding change.
Open dissent is impossible as the state's watchers are everywhere.
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