People in Iran really feel like they’re a pawn between the US and the regime | EUROtoday

As of: April 16, 2026 • 9:15 a.m

Weeks of warfare, then a ceasefire and now ever new threats: many individuals in Iran really feel like they’re a pawn between the USA and the mullahs’ regime. Added to that is the uncertainty as to what’s going to occur subsequent.

The folks of Iran have change into pawns. At least that is how many individuals really feel. First there’s warfare, then there’s a ceasefire. Sometimes there’s speak of an finish to the regime, different instances it appears to be extra firmly within the saddle than earlier than.

The inhabitants has lengthy been divided – into the minority of regime supporters and the big majority of those that, above all, lengthy for the everlasting finish of the warfare, but in addition the top of the regime. What all of them have in frequent: They stay in better uncertainty about their future than most have ever skilled.

“There is no normal life anymore”

These are the rituals of these loyal to the regime – additionally known as upon by the nation’s police chief to point out resistance to the enemy. They normally collect within the evenings and shout slogans in help of the regime. For instance, in the course of Tehran they reward the employees within the Iranian oil amenities. Despite enemy assaults, they continued to work – making certain that life within the nation continued.

But gasoline at fuel stations isn’t any assure of a traditional life. That would not exist anymore, says a Tehran resident. Despite the intensive web blockage, he managed to ship a textual content together with his observations: “Many people are afraid and unsettled. It’s as if they have lost touch with a normal life and no longer know how to get through their days.”

In addition, many can now not work, he continues. The financial system is paralyzed. Companies would begin chopping jobs. And time and again this uncertainty, the fixed threats and ultimatums. At least there’s presently a ceasefire – the nights have change into quieter.

Is the ceasefire holding?

But many are questioning how lengthy the ceasefire will final: “Trump said he would not extend the ceasefire, but I think he is lying, as always. This is a farce that he is staging for his political game,” a younger man in Tehran informed the Reuters information company. Another speaks of uncertainty, of not realizing whether or not the ceasefire shall be prolonged or not. Anything is feasible with Trump. “Trump is always bragging about something and likes to surprise people. He’s also a clown! So I’m sure we’ll be surprised – with peace or with war.”

Many are questioning whether or not there shall be additional negotiations or not. At least messages are nonetheless being exchanged between the USA and Iran – by way of Pakistani intermediaries, says Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei.

Many don’t need one Negotiation success

Many Iranians don’t need the negotiations to achieve success in any respect. Because that will make sure the existence of the regime. And that is precisely what many individuals did not need, says Marmar, a former nurse ARD: “We weren’t exactly happy about the negotiations the other day. I don’t want the negotiations to bring any results. But it looks like they are fruitful – to my disappointment. They want to achieve results. And the two-week ceasefire will be extended.”

Whatever a attainable settlement seems like and whether or not the ceasefire is initially prolonged or not: the regime may really live on in the long run. Its overthrow just isn’t – or now not – US President Donald Trump’s plan. He is sending hundreds of extra troopers to the area. At the identical time, he says within the Fox News interview that the warfare is sort of over – he considers it “almost over.”