Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
Six weeks after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, 2026, Tehran's residents face destroyed infrastructure, pervasive IRGC and Basij checkpoints, and credible reports that the regime is positioning civilians — including children — near military assets as human shields. A fragile two-week ceasefire took hold on April 8, but with over 2,000 dead, 26,500 wounded, 3.2 million displaced, and oil prices up nearly 87% year-over-year, the conflict's humanitarian and economic consequences are far from contained.