Iranians face looming war threat with no reliable info from state, media

Deutsche Welle · Shabnam von Hein · 2026-11-06 12:56 UTC

Ordinary people living in Iran have little idea of the course of the war and peace talks on the global stage. With few sources of information, they are forced to navigate conflicting rumors and fears of a nuclear attack.

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"There is a constant sense of fear in the air. Every time I hear a loud noise, I flinch. Even when a door slams, I jump, thinking that bombs are falling," said a 37-year-old mother living in Tehran.

Unlike in the opening months of the war, her children are going to school.

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