Even as Tehran remains at the centre of a widening conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel, the rhythm of life in the Iranian capital on Monday offered a striking juxtaposition of normalcy and war. Public spaces like parks, jogging routes, busy street crossings are being frequented by residents, sticking to their familiar outdoor activities.
From a distance it resembles a city at peace, concealing the simmering tension underlying it as the centre of a war zone. Here are some frames of daily life in Tehran.
Iranian people exercise at Pardisan Park, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 25, 2026.
ReutersAn Iranian woman exercises at Pardisan Park, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 25, 2026.
ReutersIranian people exercise at Pardisan Park, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 25, 2026.
ReutersIranian women walk at Pardisan Park, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 25, 2026.
ReutersIranian people walk at Pardisan Park, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 25, 2026.
ReutersPeople walk on a street, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 24, 2026.
ReutersMotorists on a street, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 24, 2026.
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