Scene in Tehran

Scene in Tehran

Photo taken from inside a vehicle shows a usually congested street deserted in central Tehran on June 20, 2025, amid the escalating conflict with Israel.

Scene in Tehran

Scene in Tehran

A usually congested street in central Tehran is deserted on June 20, 2025, amid the escalating conflict with Israel.

Scene in Tehran

Scene in Tehran

A usually congested street in central Tehran is deserted on June 20, 2025, amid the escalating conflict with Israel.

Scene in Tehran

Scene in Tehran

A usually congested street in central Tehran is deserted on June 20, 2025, amid the escalating conflict with Israel.

Iran: City of Tehran Becomes Deserted as Israeli Attack Continues

After days of Israeli strikes, Iranian streets, particularly in the capital city, Tehran, have become deserted. The Israeli military issued a partial evacuation order early Monday, June 16, for 330,000 residents in central Tehran. By early Tuesday, June 17, the city's downtown began to empty, with many shops and the historic Grand Bazaar closed.

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

This photo taken on June 13, 2025 shows buildings damaged during Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that Israel has launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran. Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami and Gholam-Ali Rashid, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, were assassinated as a result of the airstrikes, the official news agency IRNA reported. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

This photo taken on June 13, 2025 shows buildings damaged during Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that Israel has launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran. Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami and Gholam-Ali Rashid, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, were assassinated as a result of the airstrikes, the official news agency IRNA reported. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

People check a vehicle damaged during Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that Israel has launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran. Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami and Gholam-Ali Rashid, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, were assassinated as a result of the airstrikes, the official news agency IRNA reported. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

A rescuer attempts to remove debris of buildings damaged during Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that Israel has launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran. Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami and Gholam-Ali Rashid, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, were assassinated as a result of the airstrikes, the official news agency IRNA reported. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

A rescuer attempts to remove debris of buildings damaged during Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that Israel has launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran. Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami and Gholam-Ali Rashid, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, were assassinated as a result of the airstrikes, the official news agency IRNA reported. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

Engineering vehicles remove debris of buildings damaged during Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that Israel has launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran. Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami and Gholam-Ali Rashid, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, were assassinated as a result of the airstrikes, the official news agency IRNA reported. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

Aftermath of Israeli Strikes - Tehran

This photo taken on June 13, 2025 shows buildings damaged during Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that Israel has launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran. Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami and Gholam-Ali Rashid, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, were assassinated as a result of the airstrikes, the official news agency IRNA reported. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Iranian women pass by the famous anti-US mural in central Tehran that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls in Tehran, Iran on April 10, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold indirect talks in Oman on April 12. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Iranian women walk by the famous anti-US mural in central Tehran that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls in Tehran, Iran on April 10, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold indirect talks in Oman on April 12. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

A view of the famous anti-US mural in central Tehran that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls in Tehran, Iran on April 10, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold indirect talks in Oman on April 12. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

A view of the famous anti-US mural in central Tehran that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls in Tehran, Iran on April 10, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold indirect talks in Oman on April 12. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

A view of the famous anti-US mural in central Tehran that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls in Tehran, Iran on April 10, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold indirect talks in Oman on April 12. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti US Mural in Tehran

Anti US Mural in Tehran

A man repaints a famous mural that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran on April 1, 2025. Photo by Middle East Imaages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti US Mural in Tehran

Anti US Mural in Tehran

A man repaints a famous mural that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran on April 1, 2025. Photo by Middle East Imaages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti US Mural in Tehran

Anti US Mural in Tehran

A man repaints a famous mural that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran on April 1, 2025. Photo by Middle East Imaages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti US Mural in Tehran

Anti US Mural in Tehran

A man repaints a famous mural that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran on April 1, 2025. Photo by Middle East Imaages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti US Mural in Tehran

Anti US Mural in Tehran

A man repaints a famous mural that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran on April 1, 2025. Photo by Middle East Imaages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti US Mural in Tehran

Anti US Mural in Tehran

A man repaints a famous mural that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran on April 1, 2025. Photo by Middle East Imaages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti US Mural in Tehran

Anti US Mural in Tehran

A man repaints a famous mural that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran on April 1, 2025. Photo by Middle East Imaages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti US Mural in Tehran

Anti US Mural in Tehran

A man repaints a famous mural that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran on April 1, 2025. Photo by Middle East Imaages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti US Mural in Tehran

Anti US Mural in Tehran

A man repaints a famous mural that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran on April 1, 2025. Photo by Middle East Imaages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti US Mural in Tehran

Anti US Mural in Tehran

A man repaints a famous mural that depicts the US flag with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran on April 1, 2025. Photo by Middle East Imaages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

A famous mural that depicts the flag of the United States of America with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2025. The tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened in President Trump's second term as president. Photo by Alireza/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

A famous mural that depicts the flag of the United States of America with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2025. The tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened in President Trump's second term as president. Photo by Alireza/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

A famous mural that depicts the flag of the United States of America with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2025. The tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened in President Trump's second term as president. Photo by Alireza/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

A famous mural that depicts the flag of the United States of America with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2025. The tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened in President Trump's second term as president. Photo by Alireza/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

A famous mural that depicts the flag of the United States of America with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2025. The tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened in President Trump's second term as president. Photo by Alireza/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

A famous mural that depicts the flag of the United States of America with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2025. The tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened in President Trump's second term as president. Photo by Alireza/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

A famous mural that depicts the flag of the United States of America with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2025. The tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened in President Trump's second term as president. Photo by Alireza/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

A famous mural that depicts the flag of the United States of America with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2025. The tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened in President Trump's second term as president. Photo by Alireza/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

A famous mural that depicts the flag of the United States of America with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2025. The tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened in President Trump's second term as president. Photo by Alireza/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

Anti-US Mural in Tehran

A famous mural that depicts the flag of the United States of America with bombs and skulls and reads "Down with the U.S.A." in central Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2025. The tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened in President Trump's second term as president. Photo by Alireza/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Memorial Of Late Presiden Raisi - Tehran

Iran Memorial Of Late Presiden Raisi - Tehran

View of a billboard bearing a portrait of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a street in central Tehran, Iran, on May 23, 2024. Raisi and his entourage, accompanied by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, died in a helicopter crash while on the way back from an official trip in the dense forest of Dizmar between the cities of Varzaqan and Jolfa in East Azerbaijan province of Iran on May 19, 2024. Photo by Alireza/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

An Iranian veiled woman holds the Iran flag and pictures of late revolutionary founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, and Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as she attends an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Iranian pro-government supporters hold pictures of late revolutionary founder, Ayatollah Khomeini (C), and Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) as they attend an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Iranian pro-government supporters chant slogans as they attend an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Iranian pro-government supporters chant slogans as they attend an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Iranian pro-government supporters hold pictures of late revolutionary founder, Ayatollah Khomeini (L), and Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (C) as they attend an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Iranian pro-government supporters chant slogans as they attend an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Iranian pro-government supporters chant slogans as they attend an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Iranian pro-government supporters hold pictures of late revolutionary founder, Ayatollah Khomeini (L), and Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (C) as they attend an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Iranian pro-government supporters chant slogans as they attend an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Iranian pro-government supporters hold pictures of late revolutionary founder, Ayatollah Khomeini (L), and Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (C) as they attend an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Iranian pro-government supporters hold pictures of late revolutionary founder, Ayatollah Khomeini (L), and Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (C) as they attend an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Anti-Israeli Protest In Tehran

Iranian pro-government supporters hold pictures of late revolutionary founder, Ayatollah Khomeini (L), and Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) as they attend an anti-Israel demonstration after the Friday noon prayer in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024. Iranian official TV reported an Israeli retaliation attack early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault on the country. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM