In response to the ongoing bombings by the US and Israel, Tehran's authorities have announced an order limiting administrative staff attendance to 20% and implementing mandatory remote work for the majority of employees.
Tehran's officials have decided to limit the attendance of administrative personnel to only 20% in light of recent aerial bombings by the US and Israel which have severely disrupted daily life. This order will come into effect on the 8th and will continue until further notice, as cities deal with ongoing attacks that have resulted in the death of Iran’s highest leader, Ali Khamenei, prompting a public mourning period which has led to the closure of public institutions since the start of the month.
As part of the new measures, the governor of Tehran announced that all female employees would be required to work from home, with only a small fraction of staff needed on-site at administrative institutions. Essential services like healthcare and police will remain unaffected by the reduced attendance policy, while management personnel will still be obliged to report to their offices. The city, which has a population of approximately 9 million people, now faces a challenging situation where public services are reduced, though the diminished outdoor activity due to the ongoing bombings continues to impact daily life in the capital.
Schools across the region, including both secondary and higher educational institutions, have been closed since the beginning of the military operations, but remote classes are set to resume on the 8th, which may provide some continuity in education for students affected by the conflict. There are increasing concerns about the availability of medical services as many private clinics have shut down, raising alarm for individuals with chronic illnesses or vulnerable demographics, indicating a broader breakdown of healthcare services under the current wartime conditions.
