In Breaking News from Iran, the capital city Tehran is slowly coming back to life after weeks of conflict. People are once again drinking coffee at cafes, shopping at bazaars, and driving on the city’s busy roads. But beneath this return to normal, many residents are still scared and emotionally hurt after a wave of attacks linked to the Iran-Israel conflict. This is one of the most emotional stories in today’s Daily news highlights.
A Café with History and Hope
At the Boof café, located on the grounds of the old US Embassy in Tehran, people sit quietly enjoying iced Americanos. This small café has become a unique place. It sits in a building surrounded by high cement walls covered with anti-American murals. These murals were painted after the 1979 revolution and the hostage crisis that broke ties between the United States and Iran.
Inside the café, Amir the barista says he wants peace and better relations between the two countries.
“US sanctions are bad for our businesses and make it hard for us to travel,” he says while serving coffee.
There are only two tables occupied. At one sits a woman fully covered in a black veil. At the other is a young woman in jeans and long hair, openly sitting with her boyfriend. This small scene shows how Tehran is a mix of strict rules and silent resistance.
Iran’s Leadership Speaks from the Shadows
Just a short drive from the café, at the Iranian state TV station IRIB, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a strong speech. He said the United States has always opposed Iran’s Islamic government and accused them of trying to make Iran surrender.
This was his first speech after the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, and it was shown on a small TV inside the only part of the station not destroyed by an Israeli airstrike. On June 16, a missile hit the IRIB compound, burning down the studio where the speech was supposed to air.
Now, only a burned skeleton of the studio remains. The ground is still covered with glass and twisted metal.
Israel said it bombed the station because it was hiding military activities, but Iranian journalists deny this.
Hospitals Full of Pain and Fear
In Tehran’s Taleghani General Hospital, Nurse Ashraf Barghi is still treating victims of the recent bombings. She says the injuries are worse than what she saw during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.
“We are scared they might attack again,” she says. “We don’t trust that the war is really over.”
On June 23, Israeli strikes hit near Evin Prison, where many political prisoners are held. Morteza, a worker at the prison, shows his wounds and says Israel is lying when they claim to only hit military targets.
The Human Cost of War
Iran’s Health Ministry says that 627 people were killed and almost 5,000 injured during the 12-day war. Even though life seems to be returning to normal, the emotional wounds are still fresh.
People like Mina, a young woman near Tehran’s Azadi Tower, are still in shock.
“We tried so hard for a better life,” she says, crying. “But now we have no hope for the future.”
To bring comfort, the Tehran Symphony Orchestra held a public concert near the tower. People from all backgrounds came, both supporters and critics of the government. They were united by the same feeling — fear about what comes next.
Iranians Still Speak Up
Despite the fear and restrictions, many Iranians continue to speak their minds. Ali Reza, a man in the crowd, said, “They have to listen to us. We want more freedom.”
This conflict has deeply affected Tehran. Even as the city’s traffic jams and shops return, people are still trying to recover from the emotional damage.
This Daily news highlights report shows a city that looks normal on the outside but is still hurting inside. As Tehran slowly rebuilds, the people of Iran are watching closely — hoping for peace, but still afraid of what might happen next.
