Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Journalist Ali Hashem reports on what life is like in Tehran during the war. There is an “attempt by people, state, and the whole society to normalize the situation,” he explains.

Watch the full interview: foreignpolicy.com/2026/05/08/iran-war-tehran-streets-normal-life-civilians-internet-protest