A young Iranian man puffs on a cigarette while standing on a path out of a garden in Shiraz, Iran, on October 8, 2024. Western countries express concern about a potential escalation of the conflict in the region in the event of an Israeli attack on Iran in response to Iran's missile attack on Israel on October 1. Many Iranian people continue to embrace their daily routines. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto) (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)