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'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after one month of war

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 1243 words · By Fergal Keane
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What to know about 'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after one month of war

'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war Warning: this article contains details which some readers may find distressing.

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Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war Warning: this article contains details which some readers may find distressing.

Why it matters

Until that moment the war was something happening in other parts of Tehran.

Common ground

It had not touched the lives of "Setareh" and her colleagues.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Economic hardship spurred the huge nationwide protests of late 2025 and early 2026.”
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Wikipedia explicitly links the 2025-2026 protests to an economic crisis, directly supporting the claim about economic hardship as the cause.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–2026 Iranian protests are a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp dep…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of January 2026, Iran is experiencing its deepest and longest economic crisis in modern history. With international sanctions, particularly those reimposed under current United States president Don…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_economic_crisis
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Claim 2: “US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran 'back to the stone ages'.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to support the claim about Trump's threat.
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Claim 3: “I haven't slept for several nights and days in a row.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to support the claim about Setareh's sleep deprivation.
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Claim 4: “Behnam was shot during anti-government protests and has metal fragments lodged in his body.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to support the claim about Behnam's injuries.
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Claim 5: “The Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) resulted in approximately one million casualties.”
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Wikipedia states the Iran-Iraq War resulted in approximately 500,000 deaths, contradicting the claim of one million casualties.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Iraq War began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran in September 1980. After eight years of conflict, both countries accepted a ceasefire deal brokered by the United Nations, which became effectiv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Iraq_War
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Israel supported Iran during the Iran–Iraq War. Israel was one of the main suppliers of military equipment to Iran during the war. Israel also provided military instructors during the war, and in turn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_support_for_Iran_durin…
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Claim 6: “The Iranian regime killed thousands of civilians during anti-government demonstrations in January.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to support the claim about casualties in January.
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Claim 7: “Food prices in Iran rose by 60% in the previous year.”
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Wikipedia entries confirm severe food inflation in Iran but do not specify a 60% rise. The claim's exact figure is not corroborated by the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran has faced severe food inflation in the past decade, driven by multiple factors. These include agricultural, climatic and energy challenges, significant issues in water management, and inefficien…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_inflation_in_Iran
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iranian cuisine comprises the culinary traditions of Iran. Due to the historically common usage of the term "Persia" to refer to Iran in the Western world, it is alternatively known as Persian cuisine…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Iranian foods and dishes. Iranian cuisine (Persian cuisine) comprises the cooking traditions of Iran. Iran's culinary culture has historically influenced the cuisines of the neighbor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranian_foods
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Claim 8: “Medicine shortages are not yet widespread but are starting.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to support the claim about medicine shortages.
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