Bandar Abbas
Southern Iran in the Shadow of War
A writer journeys through Hormozgan province, from Bandar Abbas fish market to the graves of Minab's schoolchildren and a bombed wedding in Kuhestak, where residents say the ceasefire never arrived.
Life Under Fire
U.S. attacks across Iran’s southern coastline have damaged ports, airports, roads, power infrastructure and civilian landmarks, devastating local economies and forcing millions of people to endure rolling blackouts during extreme heat. Residents describe the destruction of their livelihoods and the growing sense that nowhere is safe.