Storyline: As tensions escalate in Iran, residents are fleeing the capital Tehran to seek refuge in sanctuary cities such as Yazd, where hostels are extending free shelter to those displaced by the unrest. In a modest hostel in Yazd, 25-year-old pharmacist Sadaf has found a brief moment of calm after feeling Tehran, quietly practicing French while uncertainty about the future lingers. Hostel manager Amirkhani described their open-door policy as an act of simple compassion, driven by a sense of duty. In these uncertain times, Yazd has grown beyond being just a place of refuge. Without government aid, it stands as a testament to humanity, where people simply help one another. Shotlist: Tehran, Iran - June 14-18, 2025: 1. Smoke rising over buildings 2. Black smoke rising to sky Iran - June 14-18, 2025: 3. Various of traffic on road Yazd, Iran - June 14-18, 2025: 4. Various of hostel 5. Various of Sadaf, displaced pharmacist, studying French 6. SOUNDBITE (Persian) Sadaf, displaced pharmacist: "My friend urged me to take all important and valuable items, and she said there were some free hotels in Yazd. She said we could stay until the dust settles. On the road, we had a lot of stress over fuel and GPS malfunction. We finally got here and they readily gave us accommodation. We've been here for two nights. Yazd is much safer than other cities." 7. SOUNDBITE (Persian) Amirkhani, hostel manager: "Since some people have problems for accommodation, we decided to help those having difficulties finding free accommodation." 8. Hostel. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV]