In Iran’s capital, Tehran, people told The Associated Press on Thursday they remain concerned about Trump’s threats to bomb power plants.
“I see darker and bitter days if there is no electricity, then gas stations and water supply will stop,” said 33-year-old taxi driver Hassan Ramati. “I think daily needs like bread will not available easily too.”
Mahmoud Zarei, a 49-year-old teacher, said the loss of electricity would exacerbate the problems Iranian face.
“This makes us, the people, weaker and I remember many governments continued their ruling for long time under similar situation like (Bashar) Assad in Syria and Iraq under Saddam Hussein,” he said.
Azita Mottaghi, a 43-year-old mother of two, darkly joked: “Is the outage a bonus after a month of war?”
“So far, we have suffered a lot,” she said. “Many lost their beloved ones and belongings, bombings abound, things like airports and bridges have collapsed and there’s a spike in prices.”
Barber Hamid Hassanzadeh, 27, joked: “I see Trump does not care about his haircut style but how can I run my haircutting machine without electricity?”