A large plume of smoke rises behind Tehran's Azadi freedom tower on 3/3, as the US and Israel continue airstrikes against numerous targets across Iran, particularly its capital.

Continuous airstrikes have quieted Tehran's once bustling capital; many shops are closed, and streets are empty. The strikes have caused widespread fear among residents, who remain apprehensive about future attacks.

A portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei hangs along a building in central Tehran on 3/3. Khamenei was killed in a US and Israel attack on the morning of 28/2.

Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), announced that the US had attacked nearly 2,000 targets in Iran, destroying hundreds of missiles, launchers, and 17 warships.

Smoke plumes rise after an airstrike in Tehran.

"The situation in Tehran is tense, people are scared, and everyone tries to stay home," said Reza, a carpenter in Tehran. "People are extremely apprehensive about upcoming airstrikes." When explosions occur, some Tehran residents climb onto rooftops to observe the bombed areas. AJ, 30, earlier this week climbed onto his apartment building's roof and saw a missile soar past, landing in the area where his close friend lives.

AJ noted that Iranian citizens are not as scared as they were during last year's 12-day US and Israel airstrike campaign, as civilian targets are less frequently targeted this time. However, Tehran, a metropolis of 10 million people, is highly dense, with government and military headquarters often located near commercial and residential areas. This reality makes civilians vulnerable as the US and Israel expand their target list to include Iranian government agencies, radio and television stations, and security and police headquarters.

The image shows smoke and fire rising from Tehran's 7th district, viewed from space.

A shower of dust and debris rained down at the scene of an airstrike near Ferdowsi Square in central Tehran on 3/3. "Bombs fell very close to us during the night and early morning," recounted Yasaman, a 40-year-old photographer. "I haven't slept for four nights now." AJ stated that the quiet periods between airstrikes are "even more terrifying," as residents cannot know what will happen next.

Injured individuals at the scene of the airstrike in Ferdowsi Square, central Tehran.

Gandhi Hospital was impacted by an attack targeting the media tower of the television station across the street. Doctors and nurses had to evacuate patients, including infants in incubators. "We have newborns," said hospital director Mohammad Hassan Bani Assad. "We have 8 patients in the intensive care unit, two are in critical condition. Women are giving birth. Embryos are in the reproductive assistance department."

A woman walks past the damaged Gandhi Hospital in Tehran on 2/3.

Cracked walls and broken tiles litter the floor in a patient room at Gandhi Hospital on 2/3.

The Iranian government has urged residents to "calmly leave the capital," but many could not evacuate in time and are now limiting their outdoor movement. Police, military, and armored vehicles are stationed at major intersections, randomly inspecting vehicles.

Iranian citizens stand near a completely destroyed police station after a US and Israel airstrike on 2/3.

The Iranian Red Crescent Society today reported that the conflict has resulted in 787 deaths in the country. At least 11 people in Israel, 6 US soldiers, and many others in Middle Eastern countries have also been killed.

Duc Trung (According to AFP, AP, Reuters)