A fragile calm in Iran masks deeper fears about the future

A fragile calm in Iran masks deeper fears about the future

DUBAI, April 19 — Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of US and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January remain daunted by the future, as damage from airstrikes and internet cuts take a toll.With talks expected on extending a truce and agreeing an end to the conflict, shops, restaurants and government offices have stayed open. On sunny spring mornings, city parks are busy with picnicking fa…

Fragile Calm, Deepening Fear: Iranians Confront an Uncertain Future

Despite a temporary halt in hostilities, economic collapse, internet blackouts, and fear of renewed repression continue to weigh heavily on Iranian society As a fragile ceasefire holds between the United States and Iran, a new report by Reuters paints a stark picture of daily life inside the country—one marked less by relief than by deep uncertainty and unresolved fear. According to the report, many Iranians are attempting to return to a semblan…