In pics: Residents carry on daily life in Tehran streets and parks amid war tensions

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.