Conflict & Security
Iranians stock food and cash amid threat of renewed US-Israeli strikes
October 25, 2026 at 08:27 PM
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2 reports · over 25 hours
Iranian civilians are preparing for possible renewed strikes as Washington and Tel Aviv weigh action while negotiations between Tehran and Washington stall.
- Residents of Tehran have stocked food, withdrawn cash and filled fuel tanks, and some parents kept children home, fearing renewed US-Israeli strikes.
- Pezeshkian said many Iranians struggle to secure food because of war economic pressure and called for ending the "no-war, no-peace" state.
- US ambassador to Turkey Tom Barak said a US strike on Iran could occur "later this week."
- Talks between Tehran and Washington have stalled despite mediation by Pakistan, Qatar and Russia.
