Iranians brace for war as US and Israeli elections near

Many Iranians fear a return to all-out war as Israeli and U.S. leaders escalate threats ahead of elections in both countries, with Tehran residents reporting growing anxiety and preparing for potential attacks. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a close vote Tuesday, has called for eliminating Iran's leadership, while U.S. President Donald Trump vows to "finish the job" as a third aircraft carrier heads to the region. Iran's leaders remain defiant, threatening new targets including undersea data cables in the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. naval blockade has restricted oil exports, causing medicine shortages, soaring inflation, and record-low currency values. Some Tehran residents are stockpiling food and planning to leave the capital, though analysts say economic pressure won't change Iran's negotiating positions.