‘I fear for my husband’

Woman tells of fear, hope in city

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Paris - Torn between hope and fear, a Tehran resident in her 30s agrees to share her thoughts with AFP about the ongoing war and daily life.

We are withholding her identity for her protection. Here is an edited transcript of the interview:

How is daily life in Tehran?

People left in waves, especially those who were next to targets.

The financial situation is very bad. My job has been halted and I am spending out of my savings. Going away has costs too, so this may be one of the reasons why people are leaving Tehran less now, along with Trump saying civilians would be safe.

You can still do your shopping though. For petrol, they went from 30l maximum to 20l. I heard from a friend that at one petrol station, they capped it at five litres.

Thankfully we haven't had to go to a hospital yet but apparently they work fine.

How is the security situation?