Category: Iranian diaspora
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Amid Crisis, A Lesser-Told Story of US-Iran Similarities Holds Some Hope
OPINION — As experts studiously debate what the latest Israel-Iran fighting will lead to, including a possible Iranian collapse, one enduring but less understood reality goes mostly untreated: Iranians and Americans are more alike than they are different, and that likeness holds hope for a friendlier future. A new Iranian revolution would bring significant uncertainty…
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Iranians living in Europe are torn between the hope for a new era and concern for their loved ones
As Israel and Iran trade fire in their most intense confrontation in history, members of the Iranian diaspora in Europe are torn between hopes for change and fears for their loved ones back home. In Frankfurt, Hamid Nasiri, 45, a product developer at a pharmaceutical company, said he had “mixed feelings” about the fighting, started…
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New book “Tehran’s Dictator” details the reign of Khamenei
A powerful and highly anticipated political book is slated for release in the coming weeks, already generating buzz among academics, foreign policy experts, and human rights advocates. Titled Tehran’s Dictator, this forthcoming 425-page volume is the latest work by Iranian writer and political analyst Erfan Fard, who often writes op-eds for Arutz Sheva and currently…
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The Ayatollah Regime – a clear and present threat to the US
Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettingeris author of a “Second Thought: a US-Israel Initiative”, bit.ly/4jIt8IJ Is the Ayatollah regime a threat to the US? It has been claimed that Iran’s Ayatollah regime does not pose a threat to the US, nor would a nuclear Iran. Moreover, it has been suggested that just like a nuclear India, Pakistan…
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How Canada Launders the Iranian Regime’s Elites
Canada in 2024 designated former Iranian regime officials ineligible for residency, but many former officials declined to leave. Shutterstock Canada hosts the second-largest Iranian diaspora. As of 2021, the community numbered approximately 200,000, if not more. Over the past three decades, Canada’s sustained demand for immigration has created favorable conditions for Iranians seeking greater political…
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Iran’s historic moment: The people must rise to reclaim future of the nation – opinion
Iranians face a historic opportunity, not merely to dismantle a decaying order, but to build a new system rooted in legitimacy and the will of the people. By AIDIN PANAHI APRIL 26, 2025 18:25 Members of the Iranian diaspora gather in front of the White House, part of a chain of events taking place in…
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Ayatollah’s last days: Fear of Iranian diaspora, US administration consolidation – opinion
This initiative of the Conservative Political Action Coalition will provide an inclusive platform for all Iranians to engage with one another and determine their own future. By MATT SCHLAPP, MARK D. WALLACE, THOMAS S. KAPLAN APRIL 14, 2025 01:32 MEMBERS OF the Iranian diaspora in Europe take part in a rally in Brussels last September,…
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I survived the Iran hostage crisis. People in countries like Iran desperately need the VOA
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CPAC for Iranians in exile: Uniting for the downfall of the ayatollah – opinion
CPAC provides Iranians with a space to discuss and collaborate and facilitates a platform that brings together opposition to the tyrannical regime. By MATT SCHLAPP, MARK D. WALLACE, THOMAS S. KAPLAN APRIL 10, 2025 03:16 Updated: APRIL 10, 2025 03:19 A pro-democracy protest by Iranians in the United States (photo credit: REUTERS) Make no mistake:…
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Maximum Pressure, Minimum Options: Potential Pathways for Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran faces unprecedented challenges that have intensified speculation about the regime’s long-term viability. After four decades in power, the confluence of chronic economic mismanagement, international isolation, and mounting domestic discontent has created what many observers describe as a perfect storm of pressures. The return of the “maximum pressure” campaign by the…
