Long lines of cars appeared outside gas stations across Tehran on Sunday as terrified residents tried to leave Iran’s capital city after days of Israeli strikes that authorities said have killed more than 200 people.
Other residents described the grueling process of queuing several times to get enough fuel, given limited supplies at gas stations.
Many are heading towards the north, near the Caspian Sea, which is more rural and isolated. But residents told CNN that the roads are so gridlocked it is difficult to move.
On Sunday, Israel told Iranians living near weapons production facilities to evacuate, saying being nearby would endanger their lives. Iran issued a similar warning for Israelis living near important military and scientific sites.
Israel’s strikes targeted several locations across western and central Iran on Sunday.
Photos on the ground from Reuters show bloodied and panicked crowds in Tehran, including some people lying on the ground or running away carrying children.
The vast majority of the 224 killed have been civilians, according to Iranian authorities, although some top Iranian military commanders were also killed.
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