In Bandar Abbas, the ceasefire never came

What the report says

In an Al Jazeera first-person feature published on 5 August 2026, Parisa, a 44-year-old single mother in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, describes living through repeated attacks despite official talk of a ceasefire. Her account centers on the fear, grief and uncertainty experienced by residents after renewed hostilities in July, including strikes she says hit Shahid Rajaee Port and Bandar Abbas Airport on 11 July.

Parisa says the city has faced a cycle of violence across more than one period this year, and she portrays daily life as shaped by warnings, explosions and the constant possibility of more strikes. She says her home is near the airport, and that even ordinary noises can trigger panic. She also links the attacks to broader disruption, including damage to businesses and internet shutdowns that have affected women trying to work online.

The article frames Bandar Abbas as a place where the official language of ceasefire does not match residents’ experience. Parisa says families have had to adapt by checking on one another, gathering near the shore during bombardments and trying to keep going while worried about relatives who work at the port, at sea or in petrochemical facilities. The piece underscores the human cost of unstable conflict conditions and the difficulty of planning for the future when safety remains uncertain.