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Voice memos hint at what life is like inside Iran during the war

NPR | By Arezou Rezvani
Published March 19, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

Iran has imposed a near-total internet blackout as the war with the U.S. and Israel rages on. Some Iranians are sending voice memos to share a glimpse of what life is like inside the country.

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Arezou Rezvani
Arezou Rezvani is a senior editor for NPR's Morning Edition and founding editor of Up First, NPR's daily news podcast.
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