Tehran residents faced a night of relentless airstrikes, leaving devastation in their wake, before a cease-fire agreement was announced early Tuesday morning.
Cease-Fire Finally Announced After Harrowing Night in Tehran
Cease-Fire Finally Announced After Harrowing Night in Tehran
Iran’s capital moments of chaos and devastation give way to hope as a cease-fire is reached between Israel and Iran.
June 24, 2025, 9:22 a.m. ET
Tehran, the capital city of Iran, was subjected to a relentless wave of Israeli airstrikes prior to a cease-fire agreement reached early Tuesday morning. Incoming reports describe the night of June 23 as one of the most intense the city has experienced since the outbreak of conflict on June 13.
In conversations held via phone and social media, terrified residents recounted the striking visuals of bright flames lighting up the night sky alongside ominous clouds of smoke. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the bombings had ceased around sunrise after a harrowing night of violence. By 1:30 a.m. local time, President Trump confirmed via a statement that both Iran and Israel had consented to a cease-fire, a sentiment echoed by Iran's state television hours later.
The harrowing situation was articulated by residents like Mariam, a 54-year-old art gallery owner, who shared her desperate decision to flee her home, seeking refuge with her parents amidst the chaos. “I pray that when I return tomorrow, I still have a house; they are flattening the city tonight,” she conveyed, expressing the pervasive anxiety felt across the city.
Mostafa Shams, a journalist, provided a distressing account of the loud explosions that shook his surroundings, sharing his experience with thousands on social media platforms. In similar pastimes, residents reported alarming sights and sounds as they witnessed jets soaring above and explosions resonating throughout the cityscape.
Alireza, a 27-year-old student, described the harrowing reality in a darkened environment amid the violent disturbances. “We don’t know if we will be alive tomorrow morning,” he shared, highlighting the despair permeating the community. Another resident, Ramin, spoke of the fear that drove many into the roads, fearing for their safety within their homes amid the chaotic bombardment.
As dawn broke and the cease-fire was announced, sentiments of relief washed over many, though the fear and uncertainty lingered, illustrating the heavy toll taken on Tehran during this seemingly unending conflict. As residents go about assessing their living conditions, the night of terror remains etched in their memories.
Farnaz Fassihi has been covering the intricacies of Middle Eastern conflicts and is aligned with the United Nations bureau in New York.
Tehran, the capital city of Iran, was subjected to a relentless wave of Israeli airstrikes prior to a cease-fire agreement reached early Tuesday morning. Incoming reports describe the night of June 23 as one of the most intense the city has experienced since the outbreak of conflict on June 13.
In conversations held via phone and social media, terrified residents recounted the striking visuals of bright flames lighting up the night sky alongside ominous clouds of smoke. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the bombings had ceased around sunrise after a harrowing night of violence. By 1:30 a.m. local time, President Trump confirmed via a statement that both Iran and Israel had consented to a cease-fire, a sentiment echoed by Iran's state television hours later.
The harrowing situation was articulated by residents like Mariam, a 54-year-old art gallery owner, who shared her desperate decision to flee her home, seeking refuge with her parents amidst the chaos. “I pray that when I return tomorrow, I still have a house; they are flattening the city tonight,” she conveyed, expressing the pervasive anxiety felt across the city.
Mostafa Shams, a journalist, provided a distressing account of the loud explosions that shook his surroundings, sharing his experience with thousands on social media platforms. In similar pastimes, residents reported alarming sights and sounds as they witnessed jets soaring above and explosions resonating throughout the cityscape.
Alireza, a 27-year-old student, described the harrowing reality in a darkened environment amid the violent disturbances. “We don’t know if we will be alive tomorrow morning,” he shared, highlighting the despair permeating the community. Another resident, Ramin, spoke of the fear that drove many into the roads, fearing for their safety within their homes amid the chaotic bombardment.
As dawn broke and the cease-fire was announced, sentiments of relief washed over many, though the fear and uncertainty lingered, illustrating the heavy toll taken on Tehran during this seemingly unending conflict. As residents go about assessing their living conditions, the night of terror remains etched in their memories.
Farnaz Fassihi has been covering the intricacies of Middle Eastern conflicts and is aligned with the United Nations bureau in New York.
