‘A pause before something worse’: Iranians wary of what future holds

<p>From renewed conflict to a resurgent regime, people tell of their fears, concerns … and a glimmer of hope</p><p>People from the Tehran area said the hours of darkness before Donald Trump’s ceasefire took hold were the most terrifying of the war as Israel intensified its bombardment.</p><p>“We felt jets flying so low above our apartment that the windows shook. The bombing intensified to a level I’ve never experienced before. People ran into the streets, terrified and panicking,” said Mariam, 39, from the village of Kordan, about 30 miles (50km) north-west of the capital. Like everyone quoted in this article, she chose to use a pseudonym.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/24/a-pause-before-something-worse-iranians-wary-of-what-future-holds">Continue reading...</a>