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0Producer: Liu Chang
Host: Wang Zongnan
Correspondents: Shadati, Chen Xiao
VO: Lyu Yanhao, Zeng Yan
As a fragile ceasefire holds in the US–Iran conflict, tensions are rising again in the Strait of Hormuz. But beyond blockades and political statements, what does this war actually feel like for people living through it in Tehran?
In this episode, we step away from the headlines and bring you voices from the ground -- capturing fear, resilience, and the quiet hope that still endures.
In this episode:
What war looks like in Tehran: airstrikes, smoke-filled skies, and the psychological toll on civilians
Life under fire: how subways, markets, and everyday routines keep going
The hidden cost: economic strain, inflation, and a population already under pressure
Holding on to hope: small acts of normalcy and a shared wish for peace
From bomb shelters to flower markets, from fear to resilience -- this is the human side of a conflict often reduced to strategy and headlines.
🎧 Listen for the voices that rarely make it into the news.
🎧 Stay for the stories that remind us what’s really at stake.
This is World Beat.
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