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My dreams in Iran were already dead before the ceasefire came
Sina* is a 28-year-old video editing assistant who fought hard to build a life in Tehran. After completing mandatory military service, he refused to return to his hometown of Neyshabur in eastern Iran, knowing opportunities for a young man with a background in film editing and independent student theatre were bleak there. Through a college friend, he found his footing at a video content creation studio in the capital, climbing from camera assistant to assistant video editor within six months, before losing his job as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran. As told to Arya Farahand. It has been a few days since the guns fell silent, and the sliver of hope I felt when the ceasefire was announced is already fading. Out of all the resumes I sent in desperation, only one company called me for an interview. The salary they offered would not cover the bare minimum to survive. My family keeps calling from Neyshabur, repeating the same line: “Come back, there’s work for you here.” What they intend as a lifeline feels like salt in the wound.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Lebanon, Israel to meet again Thursday for direct talks, US sayslist 2 of 3‘Everyone must calm down’, Macron urges as US-Iran talks nearlist 3 of 3Iran expands limited internet access but restrictions remain for mostend of listI had stopped taking money from my father, my salary grew, and I was buying gifts for my two sisters. I was, for the first time in my life, truly independent. Now, I am sitting in my grandmother’s empty apartment in Tehran, staring at a phone with almost no internet, waiting for a job offer that’s not coming.This is what the war has done to me. Not a scratch on my body, but everything else – gone.Croissants on the roofThe morning the war started, we were in a briefing meeting, drinking tea. A colleague had brought fresh croissants. Then we heard the roar of a fighter jet, a whistle, and seconds later, an explosion.Our initial instinct wasn’t terror, but naive curiosity. Against every survival guide we had read from the previous war, we piled into the elevator and went up to the roof, mugs still in hand. Pillars of smoke were rising across the city. Then, another explosion hit, deafeningly close. We sprinted for the stairs.Our manager sent us home. The city had seized up. My driver called to say he couldn’t get through the gridlock, so we started walking – 40 minutes under the glaring sun, past stranded people and stalled cars. At one point, a middle-aged driver l...
US-Israel-Iran War Ceasefire News Live Updates: 'Breaches of ...
08:36 (IST) Apr 20Iran war news: Oil prices surge 7%: US energy secretary issues warning as gas tops $4 per gallon amid Hormuz tensionsOil prices have spiked dramatically as Iran re-imposed a blockade on the vital Strait of Hormuz, sparking global market jitters. Indian tankers faced gunfire, and US forces seized an Iranian vessel, escalating military tensions. Diplomatic efforts are underway in Pakistan, but a ceasefire extension remains uncertain. Read full story07:19 (IST) Apr 20US Iran war: IRGC forces US troops to retreat from Strait of Hormuz after attack on Iranian ship: Iran media07:15 (IST) Apr 20Iran war news: IDF proceeding with demolition of south Lebanese towns despite ceasefireThe Israeli military is reportedly continuing to demolish buildings in villages across southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire in its conflict with Hezbollah.According to several commanders, civilian homes, public infrastructure and schools are being systematically destroyed as part of a broader effort to “clear the area,” which falls within a buffer zone established by Israeli forces inside Lebanese territory, as cited by the Haaretz daily.06:27 (IST) Apr 20US Iran war: More than 20 vessels pass Strait of Hormuz on Saturday: ReportMore than 20 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the highest single-day passage since March 1, according to Kpler data, signalling a partial rebound in maritime movement through the strategic chokepoint.Among them, several ships carried energy and industrial cargo linked to Gulf producers and regional trade flows. These included LPG carriers headed to China and India, crude and refined product tankers bound for Mozambique, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, and Sri Lanka, as well as shipments of naphtha, fertiliser, and petroleum coke moving to destinations in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.The traffic mix also included vessels with recent cargo links to Iran, underscoring continued commercial activity through the waterway despite ongoing regional tensions.05:47 (IST) Apr 20Iran war news: Iran demands end to US naval blockade as condition for new round of talks in IslamabadIran has said its participation in the next round of negotiations in Islamabad will depend on the United States lifting its naval blockade on Iranian ports.According to a well-informed source, the position has also been reiterated by Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan.The Pakistani foreign minister and prime minister have both spoken to Iran’s president and foreign m...
The Latest: Doubt surrounds Iran-US talks as ceasefire is set to expire
4 hours ago ... All rights reserved. A man mourns over the coffin of a Hezbollah fighter who was killed ... until the U.S. leader dialed back his demands. Trump said he's ...
The Latest: Doubt surrounds Iran-US talks as ceasefire is set to expire
4 hours ago ... ... until the U.S. leader dialed back his demands. Trump said he's “highly unlikely” to renew the ceasefire before it expires Wednesday. Since the war started ...
