'Ground, Windows And Our Hearts Were Shaking': Tehran Residents Recall Night Of Heavy Bombing

Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 12:11 IST

Civilians in Tehran said that the bombardment overnight into Tuesday was among the heaviest they had experienced since the fighting began.

It’s been more than 10 days since strikes launched by the United States and Israel hit Iran’s capital, Tehran and transformed the city streets into a battleground. Describing the attacks, residents in Tehran recalled how explosions shook buildings and lit up the night sky as waves of strikes hit the capital city.

The conflict, which began with US–Israeli attacks on Iranian targets on February 28, killing its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, upended residents’ lives and transformed the city streets into a battleground.

As the war is still continues in its second week, civilians in Tehran said that the bombardment overnight into Tuesday was among the heaviest they had experienced since the fighting began.

A 38-year-old resident of western Tehran described the deadly incident and said that the noise of aircraft and explosions lasted for long stretches, Times of India reported. “It felt like tens of fighter jets were flying right above our heads for 15 minutes straight at first, then a few minutes of pause before the next rounds of strikes came in,’ she said, recalling the night.

“The ground and the windows and our hearts were shaking, but we took shelter in our bathroom and got through it," she added.

Earlier, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, while issuing a warning to Iran, said that Tuesday would be the “most intense day of strikes inside Iran".

Several residents stated that the bombardment briefly turned night into day as bright flashes from the aerial attacks lit up the sky, prompting people to seek shelter, while even recorded the moment.

Alireza, a 25-year-old living in central Tehran, said he kept the front door of his apartment unlocked throughout the night in case he needed to run quickly to the building’s underground parking area.

Highlighting the trouble caused due to internet shutdown, he said, “I’m going crazy with how many times I’ve had to communicate with friends and family in Tehran and other cities through endless phone calls and text messages to see where and what was hit."

Tehran residents say the absence of early warning systems has made the situation more frightening.

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