Soon enough, however, Iranian regime forces put a stop to this: dozens of Revolutionary Guards members drove through downtown Isfahan, brandishing assault rifles and shotguns in a clear display that they were still in control, despite the sounds of enemy aircraft overhead.

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But while wartime life would soon settle into a sort of rhythm, the twin dangers that Mehrdad and his fellow civilians would find themselves increasingly caught between had already been established: a growing airstrike campaign from above, and the regime’s brutal Basij paramilitaries on the ground.
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The two have become increasingly intertwined. On April 7, the regime has called upon young people to form human shields around critical infrastructure.
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