In Tehran, a tense and anxious atmosphere prevails amidst the threats voiced by US President Donald Trump against Iran and expectations of a possible military operation.
Modern.az reports that the "Financial Times" (FT) publication wrote about this, citing local residents.
According to the publication, the feeling of fear has intensified among the capital's residents, many suffer from insomnia, and are stocking up on food supplies. Even ordinary events cause anxiety. For instance, during a strong lightning strike in recent days, some residents ran towards their windows, believing it to be the start of a military operation. Fireworks related to the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution also led to similar panic. Pharmacists, meanwhile, report an increase in demand for sedatives and high blood pressure medications.
Residents describe the situation as “dark” and say they are struggling to continue their normal lives. According to them, the level of uncertainty has reached an unbearable point. Some Tehranis consider themselves “stuck between a regime that will not back down, and the US and Israel who will not step back.”
FT notes that this psychological state of the capital's population has been influenced not only by the escalating tension with the US but also by the 12-day war that occurred in June last year and the mass protests that began in late 2025.
In recent months, relations between Washington and Tehran have further deteriorated. "CBS News" reported that US military personnel are ready for a strike in the coming days. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, announced that he is considering a limited strike option with the aim of forcing Iran into an agreement.
At the same time, a high-ranking source speaking to "Axios" claimed that one of the possible scenarios involves targeting Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei, who is indicated as his potential successor.
Previously, "The Washington Post" had written that Washington is ready for a large-scale attack, even if there is a risk of a long-term war. Bloomberg, meanwhile, noted that the US plans to concentrate its forces deployed in the Middle East by mid-March, which increases the likelihood of a large-scale strike.
The US is already sending additional military aviation forces, including F-35 and F-22 fighters, to the Middle East. It is reported that this is one of the largest air groupings formed in the region since the 2003 intervention in Iraq. However, it is emphasized that Donald Trump has not made a final decision regarding the attack.
