These disruptions have added to the psychological stress faced by many families in the city.
Psychological toll on civilians
Beyond the physical destruction, the conflict is having a profound psychological impact on Tehran’s population. Many residents describe feeling exhausted and emotionally overwhelmed after days of uncertainty and continuous alerts.
Parents are trying to reassure children frightened by loud explosions, while older residents say the situation reminds them of difficult periods in the country’s past.
Some witnesses have described the atmosphere in parts of the capital as feeling “like the end of the world,” reflecting the shock and fear experienced by civilians caught in the middle of the crisis.