Refugee in my own city: Surviving Tehran’s bombing, with my cat for company

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Sana, a 27-year-old economics student in Tehran, decided to remain in the city during late February 2025 airstrikes despite family pressure to evacuate. She and her roommate Fatemeh adapted to wartime routines, anticipating strikes during specific windows and relying on supermarket deliveries. Internet blackouts forced them offline. On March 16, a massive explosion jolted them awake at 2:30am, causing intense fear.

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