Gas Lines, Protests, And Heavy Traffic In Tehran After US And Israeli Strikes
- By RFE/RL
Images from Tehran after US and Israeli strikes on February 28 show people waiting in lines at gas stations. They also depict some protests and heavy traffic on the streets of the Iranian capital, as well as people looking for shelter.
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People inspect the damage at an impact site following US and Israeli strikes on Tehran. US President Donald Trump said in a speech that the United States had begun "major combat operations" against Iran on February 28 that are aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and the country's navy.
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Protesters gather with Iranian national flags during a demonstration in support of the government and against US and Israeli strikes in Tehran.
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Iranian demonstrators protest against the US-Israeli strikes in Tehran.
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Long lines formed at gas stations and many Iranians began heading out of cities in search of safety, witnesses told Reuters.
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Motorists make their way along a street in central Tehran on February 28.
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People wait for their turn outside a fuel station in Tehran.
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People wait in line outside a fuel station in Tehran. Iran has been plunged into a "near-total" Internet blackout, according to the Internet watchdog NetBlocks. Connectivity in the country plummeted to just 4 percent of ordinary levels on February 28.
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A man fills up his vehicle at a fuel station in Tehran.
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People look to take cover following an explosion in Tehran.
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A plume of smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran. US President Donald Trump accused Tehran of attempting to rebuild its nuclear program after the United States bombed key facilities during a 12-day war between Iran and Israel last June. He said the United States also aimed to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities and “annihilate” its navy.
