In US, the Iranian diaspora contends with the Israel-Iran war and a fragile ceasefire
- Many Iranian immigrants are closely following the Israel-Iran war and the fragile ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump.
- Maryam estimates that 80 percent of Iranians in the diaspora want the regime to be overthrown, but fear consequences for speaking out.
- The Iranian government has executed over 975 people in 2024, highlighting the regime's brutality according to Maryam and the United Nations Human Rights Council.
- Maryam expresses concern over the Iranian regime's brutal actions and wants freedom for the Iranian people, stating, 'No one wants war when innocent people die.
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In Rockford, Iranian immigrants grapple with Iran-Israel war and ceasefire
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Iranian-born Jamil Khamisi lives in Rockford, but is concerned about the war between Iran and Israel, and believes the Iranian regime's policies are to blame, not its people. At his home in the southeast side of the city, Khamisi keeps an eye on news coming out of Iran, something he does more frequently since the country began trading attacks with Israel. "The Iranian [people] have nothing [to do] with this war. They don'…
Born and raised in Iran, Fariba Pajooh was detained in her country before coming to the United States. She wants to see change in her homeland, but not through Israeli missiles or American bombs.
During the fragile truce, five Danish-Iranians tell how the past two weeks of war have affected them and their families. One has been glued to the screen and has had a hard time finding hope. Another is disappointed with Trump, and a third has a cold relationship with what was once his homeland.

In US, the Iranian diaspora contends with the Israel-Iran war and a fragile ceasefire
The fast-changing war between Israel and Iran, which the U.S. recently inserted itself in by targeting Iran’s nuclear sites, has caused a mix of emotions among many in the Iranian diaspora in America.
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