Iranian cities face devastating U.S.-Israeli bombardment as residents describe unprecedented destruction across Tehran and other urban centers. Javad, a local resident, warned that continued strikes could leave nothing of Tehran within days. The attacks have expanded beyond military targets to include cultural heritage sites in Isfahan and critical infrastructure in the capital, with residents reporting damaged electricity lines and polluted air.

The ferocity of the campaign has created a humanitarian emergency as residents endure sleepless nights amid relentless bombing from multiple directions. Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, confirmed Tuesday would bring the most intense strikes yet, deploying maximum military resources. The government's information blackout has left ordinary Iranians isolated, relying on word-of-mouth to track incoming attacks while internet access remains cut.

This military campaign has exposed deep divisions among Iranians who opposed the government before the conflict. While some view the bombings as necessary to topple the regime after last January's brutal crackdown that killed thousands, others see civilians as human shields for the government. The U.S. Central Command maintains it avoids targeting civilians but argues that military operations from civilian areas make them legitimate targets, raising troubling questions about who qualifies as a regime agent in this escalating conflict.