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The fighting continues between Israel and Iran as both sides fire missiles and drones at each other.
President Trump has warned Iranians in the capital, Tehran, to evacuate.
And Piers Hadil El-Shelchi says that city is tense.
We know that people are very anxious.
There is an atmosphere of panic and confusion in Tehran.
People are stocking up on food.
Tehran's streets are quiet, especially at night,
which is when Israel carries out most of its strikes.
All gas stations had lines a couple of miles long,
and people were waiting up to four hours for fuel.
The roads out of the city are also bumper-to-bumper traffic,
so leaving, evacuating Tehran is no easy feat right now.
And Piers Hadil El-Shelchi reports.
reporting.