Divisions Among Iranians Abroad Due to Ongoing War

Peyvand Khorsandi, an Iranian expatriate whose family fled to the UK in 1976, opposes the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, which began in February 2023. Despite his family’s history with the Iranian regime, Khorsandi argues that the conflict harms pro-democracy efforts in Iran while benefiting the government. The war has resulted in significant civilian casualties and economic turmoil, further deepening divisions within the Iranian diaspora regarding support for or opposition to the attacks.

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