Front Burner 'We do not want your bombs': A view from Tehran
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Mar 11, 2026 An unnamed Tehran resident, a longtime critic who returned from Europe, gives firsthand accounts of life under bombardment. He describes emptied streets, traumatic civilian casualties, and explaining war to his young daughter. He criticizes diaspora praise for strikes and warns that outside intervention fuels hardliners. He insists Iranians reject foreign bombs and foreign saviors.
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Returned To Tehran To Build A Life
- The guest returned to Tehran from Europe to invest his energy and youth in his home country despite risks.
- He lives there now with his wife and young daughter and tries to preserve pockets of normal life like jogging and buying bread amid closures.
City Emptied After Indiscriminate Bombardment
- Tehran has emptied as civilians fled and daily life paused after massive, indiscriminate bombardment replaced earlier hopes of targeted strikes.
- Streets are unusually quiet and thin, with birdsong noted as a stark contrast to the city's normal bustle.
Children Killed In Attacks On Homes And School
- The guest described videos and reports of children pulled from rubble and of terrified toddlers calling for dead mothers after attacks on residential areas and a school.
- He said the initial idea of precision strikes faded as civilians started dying across the city.