Inside Iran: Life Amid War and Tension

0:00On April 6th, AP reporters just crossed from Turkey into Iran, getting a rare look inside amid the war that kicked off five weeks ago when U.S. and Israeli strikes killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Kaminay. Banners at the border vow revenge on America and Israel, but the 12-hour drive South of Tehran showed mostly normal vibes with traffic flowing. And shops open, despite the global economic shakes from the conflict. Just pointed out a hit, Hussein Niyah, a Shiite religious center, damaged in an airstrike that killed two folks, a library caretaker, and a red. Cresting volunteers here while wrecking a free clinic for the poor and a library packed with over 35,000 books, including ancient manuscripts. Parts of the centuries-old site, even its golden dome, took heavy damage. Locals are fired up and defiant, like resident Somae Shojai, who called the strikes pure malice and cultural director Jafar Mohamedi blaming. Trump for rejecting peace talks and starting the fight.

1:00A retired soldier in Zanjhan traced the beef back to that 1953 CIA coup, saying Iran's holding strong against the world's arrogance. In Tehran, things got quieter after midnight strikes on nearby mountains, with destroyed government buildings and police stations dotting the streets. Plus checkpoints run by revolutionary guard and besiege forces. Others pass through easy, noting cheap subsidized gas at about 15 cents a gallon, though limited to five gallons per buy and no lines. Anywhere. Meanwhile, Iran's leaders stand control, brushing off U.S. demands to reopen the straight of Hormuz by Monday, while Trump threatens to bomb him back too. The Stone Age in Israel keeps hammering away. No end in sight as daily life clings on amid the chaos. From around the world, powered by AI, this is Global News today.