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Good morning to readers. #Oil prices are at $111 per barrel (+47% compared to pre-war).

#Isfahan civilians are trapped between airstrikes and Basij checkpoints amid inflation and fear. Mehrdad says there is no love lost for the regime in Isfahan. https://www.iranwar.news/p/the-choice-between-airstrikes-the

The choice between airstrikes, the Basij, or hunger.

More than a month into the war, Iranian cities are caught between airstrikes overhead and the Basij’s expanding presence on the ground.

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#YEREVAN, #Armenia – The cheers, celebrations, and music playing from balconies and streets as citizens celebrated the death of Ayatollah Ali #Khamenei were quickly replaced by a wave of panic as people rushed to stores to stock up on food and essentials.
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Others clustered at gas stations, eager to purchase what fuel they could before prices skyrocketed. #Iran #war
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Soon enough, however, #Iranian regime forces put a stop to this: dozens of #Revolutionary Guards members drove through downtown #Isfahan, brandishing assault rifles and shotguns in a clear display that they were still in control, despite the sounds of enemy aircraft overhead.
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But while wartime #life would soon settle into a sort of rhythm, the twin dangers that #Mehrdad and his fellow #civilians would find themselves increasingly caught between had already been established: a growing airstrike campaign from above, and the regime’s brutal #Basij paramilitaries on the ground.
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The two have become increasingly intertwined. On April 7, the #regime has called upon young people to form human shields around critical infrastructure.
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Meanwhile, the #Basij have tried to do the same, drawing civilians to their checkpoints by distributing food in an effort to protect themselves from #airstrikes.
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To see how Mehrdad and his neighbors navigate the lethal crossfire between falling missiles and the Basij's iron grip, read this story via the link! https://www.iranwar.news/p/the-choice-between-airstrikes-the
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The choice between airstrikes, the Basij, or hunger.

More than a month into the war, Iranian cities are caught between airstrikes overhead and the Basij’s expanding presence on the ground.

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The latest #news at this hour:

#LEBANON FACES #FOOD #CRISIS AMID IRAN WAR: The World Food Programme warns that Lebanon is facing a serious food crisis due to the war involving Iran, according to Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/world-food-programme-warns-lebanon-facing-food-security-crisis-due-iran-war-2026-04-10/

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Also in today's news:
#British turn against the US after #Iran war; #Trump criticises Iran over Strait of #Hormuz control; Trump's war with Iran tripled US inflation last month.
Find out more through the link! https://www.iranwar.news/p/the-choice-between-airstrikes-the
The choice between airstrikes, the Basij, or hunger.

More than a month into the war, Iranian cities are caught between airstrikes overhead and the Basij’s expanding presence on the ground.

Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak
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