In this edition of India Today Global, watch Geeta Mohan’s exclusive ground report from Iran as Sikh community living in Tehran speaks about life amid war and how Iranians are slowly rebuilding their homes that were destroyed in the US-Israeli strikes. In Charbagh, a missile strike on a villa killed eleven members of a single family, leaving the community searching for remains a month later. Despite the war, the Sikh community in Tehran remains in the country, with members highlighting their safety and the gurdwara’s role in serving people during the conflict. Additionally, the Charbagh railway bridge on the Tabriz-Tehran line, which was destroyed by four Israeli bombs, was reconstructed to allow temporary passage within forty hours. A former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander stated that Iran will not build a nuclear bomb due to a fatwa by the supreme leader, but seeks a nuclear umbrella with China and Russia for defense, while continuing uranium enrichment for peaceful purposes.
