Iran Fears, Hope, Defiance Amid US Threats

0:00On April 6, President Trump dropped a wild threat on social media, saying Tuesday would be power plant and bridge day in Iran, unless they opened the Strait of Hormuz. He set a deadline for APM Eastern time, but Iranian officials just laughed it off as desperate nonsense from a frustrated leader. Even with the five-week internet blackout making contact tough, the BBC reached out to everyday Iranians against the regime. These folks in their 20s from places like Tehran and Karaj are stockpiling water, filling every bottle at home, scared the supply could get cut. Offamid all this tension. Back in January protests, Trump promised help that never came, even as security forces killed thousands and arrested tens of thousands. Now, some C-U-S and Israeli strikes as that aid, cheering hits on military spots if it topples the government, but power plants and bridges cross A. This red line for most, works grinding to a halt, with layoffs hitting small companies hard when average salaries hover around $200 to $300 a month.

1:03Internets of black market hustle be it illegal-starling dishes, costing about $6 per gigabyte on telegram, though cops are hunting them down. Folks are fraying at the edges, skipping pricey data plans, arguing over nothing and battling mental breakdowns daily. As threats hang heavy, these voices show Iran's streets pulsing with fear, hope and raw defiance. World news, powered by AI. This is Global News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.