Residents of Mashhad stockpile food as Iran-Israel conflict escalates

As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, residents of Mashhad, Iran's second-largest city, are stockpiling food in anticipation of further Israeli attacks.

Long lines have formed outside local bakeries, with anxious shoppers waiting to buy bread.

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Residents of Mashhad stockpile food as Iran-Israel conflict escalates

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Residents of Mashhad stockpile food as Iran-Israel conflict escalates

Komeil Soheili, a stringer for China Global Television Network (CGTN), reported on Tuesday that fear and panic have gripped local communities, creating an unsettling atmosphere.

The conflict entered its fifth day on Tuesday, with the Israeli Air Force claiming full air superiority over Tehran as it continues to strike targets in Iran. In response, Iran has launched unprecedented missile counterattacks.

Although Mashhad has largely been spared from intense airstrikes by Israel, its airport has been targeted by Israeli forces, heightening concerns among residents of a potential escalation.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 20 pips to 7.0108 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.

The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.