From Our Own Correspondent Iran: Lives under bombardment
Mar 14, 2026
Sarah Namjoo, BBC Persian correspondent, shares first‑person accounts of life under bombardment in Iran. Barbara Plett Usher, BBC Gulf reporter, describes strikes on Gulf infrastructure and the impact in Doha. James Landale, BBC diplomatic correspondent, explains why Gulf states are turning to Ukrainian drone expertise. Azadeh Moshiri, BBC South Asia correspondent, reports on Nepal’s surprising election and youthful political change.
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Baking As A Small Refuge Under Bombardment
- Negar bakes cakes after nights of bombardment to give her children a brief sense of normality.
- Sarah Namjoo compares this to her Iran-Iraq war childhood, describing hiding under staircases and shattered glass to show how trauma repeats.
Connectivity Restrictions Deepen Fear And Isolation
- Internet access in Iran is heavily restricted, pushing people to costly VPNs with no guarantee of connection.
- These restrictions heighten fear of surveillance and make speaking openly risky, as illustrated by threatening calls after a woman celebrated Khamenei's death.
Crackdown Reshaped Public Sentiment Against The Regime
- The January crackdown left many Iranians wanting to topple a regime they see as capable of unlimited violence.
- Despite diverse opinions, mass killings changed public sentiment, explaining why some cheered the supreme leader's death.