Since the war started, the U.S. and Israeli military have targeted multiple locations across the country, but it is in Tehran, a bustling, densely packed metropolis of some 10 million people, where the strikes have been felt the most. As of Thursday, more than 1,200 people had been killed by Israeli and American strikes, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
In addition to substantial damage to historical cultural sites in Tehran, like the ornate Golestan Palace, the targeting of oil facilities has added a surreal element to life in the capital, residents say, with thick smoke in the air and black rain coming down that has left a slimy residue on cars. Many people stay off the streets, where being stuck in two to three-hour traffic jams to cross the city was the norm before the war started.
Hoda lives with her 45-year-old brother, Hadi, and their elderly parents
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