In Tehran, a sense of safety has all but vanished.

A thick haze of smoke hangs over the city. Daylight hours pass with an uneasy calm, but as night falls, anxiety deepens. Residents say they no longer know what might be struck next.

Military installations and police stations have been among the reported targets. But many police facilities sit near densely populated neighborhoods, leaving civilians exposed. One station near Niloofar Square was hit, according to residents, leaving the structure flattened and nearby apartment buildings damaged.

A local resident said a friend had been close to the site when the attack occurred. “It looked like something out of doomsday,” the person said, describing the aftermath.

The strain is being felt far beyond the immediate blast zones. One woman spent eight hours trapped in traffic while trying to travel just over 10 miles outside the capital to reach her 97-year-old mother, who is ill.

Another resident, who lives near Sepah Square in central Tehran, said her home shook during strikes. She left overnight to stay with her daughter in the Gisha neighborhood, seeking a safer place to sleep.

Across the city, fear and uncertainty have become part of daily life, as residents brace for what each night might bring.