Tehran in fear: Trump demands flight - city is like ghost town!

Tehran in fear: Trump demands flight - city is like ghost town!

Tehran is currently in a state of tension, hopelessness and fear. The fifth war day after the Israeli air strikes on Iran shows the devastating effects of an open conflict between the two countries. US President Donald Trump called on the Tehran population to flee, which triggered outrage in social media. The streets of the metropolis are largely empty, while many people who have remained left behind want to leave the city. According to [vienna.at] (https://www.vienna.at/teheran-scheicht- many resorts-eisterstadt/9485684), numerous residents, especially from the endangered zones, move to the north to the Caspian Sea or in smaller cities.

Supermarkets are often closed or bought empty, and the water supply is interrupted. Power failures and temperatures above 35 degrees also make life considerably more difficult. Despite these adverse circumstances, some citizens, like the supermarket seller Mohammed-Reza, go to work. He reports about explosions and a certain improvement in its business situation, since frozen products are increasingly in demand. People like Ramin, 34 years old, have decided to protect their houses, even though they are dissatisfied with the regime and do not want war.

Evacuation calls and international reactions

Trump called for Tehran's immediate evacuation via his platform. However, while the Iranian authorities have specifications to control the situation, the EU head of foreign policy Kaja Kalla noticed greater risks to escalate the conflict. She warned that US participation could bring the risk of a broader war. Independent reports that Israel appealed to the 300,000 residents of Tehran. At the same time, reports about the death of at least 45 Palestinians in Gaza occurred during the clashes, which also alerted the international community.

The Federal Foreign Office of India has also spoken out and has gotten into the immediate departure of citizens from Tehran. The situation in the city in which shops and the historic Grand Bazaar are closed speaks for a significant exodus of residents. The unclear numbers of the number of refugees illustrate the urgency of the situation.

Long -term challenges in Iran

The current unrest is not only due to the current conflict, but also to a deeper crisis within the Iranian political system. [bpb.de] (https://www.bpb.de/themen/kiege-konflikte/dossier- Warge-konflicte/562369/iran/) emphasizes that the economy of Iran has suffered greatly in the past ten years, which has created far-reaching social and political tensions. High inflation and high unemployment have led to the fact that at least 30 % of the population live below the poverty line.

The dissatisfaction within the ethnic minorities and the brutally reacting security forces in the affected regions show that the promise of reform of the current President Masoud Peseschkian, who is under the influence of Ayatollah Khamenei, could not regain the trust of the population. Repeated waves of protest, such as the "woman, life, freedom" movement 2022, testify to a deep need for changes. The current conflicts in the region and the aggressive foreign policy of Iran only increase the existing problems and increase the risk of a military attack on Iran nuclear systems by Israel or the USA.