A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter. For days she has been waiting for rescue workers to dig through the flattened remains of what was once her daughter's flat in Resalat, a residential district in eastern Tehran. They don't have the manpower to get her out, the woman says. My daughter is under the rubble... she's afraid of the dark.
For a month, Iran has been at war with the United States and Israel, who have been carrying out strikes across the country at targets linked to the regime. However, these attacks are also having a devastating impact on civilians living nearby. Caught between bombardment from the skies and a repressive regime that cracked down on anti-establishment protests in January, the people of Tehran live in constant fear.
Exclusive footage gathered by BBC Eye reveals the depth of despair on the ground, illustrating the human cost of war. Eyewitness testimony highlights the urgency of the situation as rescue efforts struggle against the destruction of civilian neighborhoods. Local authorities estimate that between 40 to 50 people were killed in a single attack that decimated an apartment building in Resalat, leaving survivors with nothing but broken lives. Recent satellite imagery shows destruction spread far beyond the attacked premises, raising serious concerns about the disregard for civilian safety in military operations.
Reports indicate that military experts believe the use of powerful bombs like the Mark 84 in densely populated areas raises questions of legality under international humanitarian law. Civilians have raised profound discontent regarding the effectiveness of current safety measures provided by Iranian authorities, leading to a sense of helplessness amid ongoing conflict that continues to take a heavy toll on the innocent.
For a month, Iran has been at war with the United States and Israel, who have been carrying out strikes across the country at targets linked to the regime. However, these attacks are also having a devastating impact on civilians living nearby. Caught between bombardment from the skies and a repressive regime that cracked down on anti-establishment protests in January, the people of Tehran live in constant fear.
Exclusive footage gathered by BBC Eye reveals the depth of despair on the ground, illustrating the human cost of war. Eyewitness testimony highlights the urgency of the situation as rescue efforts struggle against the destruction of civilian neighborhoods. Local authorities estimate that between 40 to 50 people were killed in a single attack that decimated an apartment building in Resalat, leaving survivors with nothing but broken lives. Recent satellite imagery shows destruction spread far beyond the attacked premises, raising serious concerns about the disregard for civilian safety in military operations.
Reports indicate that military experts believe the use of powerful bombs like the Mark 84 in densely populated areas raises questions of legality under international humanitarian law. Civilians have raised profound discontent regarding the effectiveness of current safety measures provided by Iranian authorities, leading to a sense of helplessness amid ongoing conflict that continues to take a heavy toll on the innocent.
