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Notes from the ground in Iran: Tehran-based photographer and essayist Kaveh Rostamkhani speaks with Drop Site about what he witnessed and felt during a turbulent month inside Iran. He reflects on daily life under the protests, the atmosphere in Tehran, and how recent events reshaped his concepts of fear, resilience, and uncertainty. The full interview with Kaveh Rostamkhani is available here.

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The Gaza Genocide, West Bank, and Israel

• Casualty counts in the last 48 hours: In the past 48 hours, the Gaza Health Ministry reported 11 people killed and seven injured arriving at hospitals. Since the October 11, 2025 ceasefire, there have been 477 killed, 1,301 injured, and 713 bodies recovered, bringing the documented toll from the Israeli genocide in Gaza to 71,562 deaths and 171,379 injuries, with actual