Tehran Couple on Edge as War Threatens

0:00It's April 7. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Canada News Today. Local news powered by AI. In Tehran, a married couple named Zara Argavan and Mady Alishir are on edge as President Trump's ultimatum looms large. He's threatening strikes on power plants and bridges by Tuesday unless Iran opens the straight of four moves. Five weeks into this conflict, they kicked off on February 28th, they've grown numb to jet roars and explosions, bouncing between the capital. And safer spots outside, they've taped windows against blast, secured mirrors, and packed bags with docks, meds, and basics for a quick exit. Power outages top their worries, how long without lights or water. They figure they can tough it out for a week, max before real trouble hits. Iranians feel the squeeze hard. Zara's online French school for Quebec, hopefuls, lost half its international students to internet blackouts from January protests.

1:00The longest shutdown ever tracked. Some rally for the government, others quietly back the strikes but hate the civilian toll. The war's roots trace to U.S. and Israeli bombs hitting first, after months of tensions. Protests crushed earlier, left in that crippled, tanking businesses like theirs, and daily life for millions. Folks like Zara and Mady just want diplomacy to kick in fast, so everyday people stop putting the bill for this mess. The clock's ticking in Tehran.