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Feb 28 08:00 ET
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Tehran Residents Rush Supermarkets Amid Panic Buying; Bread, Water, and Eggs Unavailable

As US-Israeli strikes pounded Iran, Tehran residents rushed supermarkets amid panic buying, with long queues at stores and gas stations. Bread, eggs, bottled water, and milk were unavailable in many stores. Internet connectivity dropped to 4% and mobile services were cut in parts of Tehran. With airspace closed, many civilians attempted to flee the capital.