Here are testimonies gathered by AFP journalists in Paris:

- Hosna, 45, lawyer -

"Every time we hear the noises (of explosions), we get scared for just a second. But we experience some joy and excitement every time we hear a strike," said Hosna.

"The resistance started in 2009, but the people could not make any headway with the regime and could not get along with this devil," she added, referring to waves of anti-government protests in Iran since demonstrations broke out over disputed elections in 2009.

- Elnaz, 39 -

"It's difficult to 'stay safe' because there are a lot of strikes. It's almost reminiscent of Gaza. Especially as they are hitting police stations and targeting their residences," said Elnaz.

"They are hitting very hard today. Almost everyone is surrendering to fear. Most are leaving Tehran. The windows shake. We hear the bombs and their fighter jets. They strike every two to three hours, and it lasts about half an hour.

"Everyone is happy and scared at the same time. We are more scared since last night because they hit civilian homes around police stations. But then again no one has an issue with Israel or the United States. They all just curse (the regime) for what they've brought us to.

"We are staying at home and hoping we stay alive so we can do a proper dance when we are free."

- Nastaran, 33 -

"We haven't been affected much yet, we have just heard some noise. In places like the Ghandi area or places close to the bazaar where there were strikes, people are sure to be scared and worried.

"But us, we try to get together at night: we play cards, we drink wine... we are basically not that in the thick of things," said Nastaran.

"Our mothers get scared, but us younger ones are somehow almost not even aware that there is a war. But as we go on, it seems things are getting more dangerous."

- Saghar, 31 -

"When we hear the explosions, depending on how close it is, we see the doors and windows shake. The closest and biggest strike we heard was yesterday afternoon when the windows were shaking hard," said Saghar.

"We have water and electricity, but we heard about an hour ago that the electricity was cut off in the east of Tehran."

- A film producer in Tehran -

"The situation is not good at all. We are under fire, especially today the house might fall down on our heads, but we made it," the film producer said.

"The internet is down and we don't have news from anyone... I could connect just now using a VPN but I don't know about in the future."