Al Jazeera reports that after months of near‑daily statements from Trump —
ranging from threats of large‑scale bombing to claims of resuming talks — many
Iranians have stopped following his comments to protect their mental health. A
Tehran financial‑sector employee said his remarks “do affect our lives, but I
try to focus on what I can control and protect my loved ones” to escape the
“toxic uncertainty.” With the war approaching its six‑month mark, public
expectation and fear are noticeably lower than on April 7, when Trump warned
that “the whole civilization will perish” before shortly announced a halt to
hostilities.
