as an iranian whose family has lived abroad for years, i can’t stay silent in response to these claims, first, most of the iranian diaspora is against war and stands with the people of iran out of genuine concern, not because they support violence, saying that many in the diaspora ( see themselves as white ) or ( don’t speak farsi ) is an unfair generalization and an insult to generations who kept their identity alive despite exile and hardship

about reza pahlavi, he repeatedly said he doesn’t seek a return to hereditary monarchy, his goal is a democratic future, decided by the people, blaming him for not taking direct political or military action ignores the realities on the ground in iran, where any opposition is brutally crushed, he’s consistently emphasized that the future must be shaped by iranians themselves

as for the 1953 coup, it’s far more complex than the regime’s propaganda suggests ( like you )

lastly, saying your parents laughed at the prince’s speech doesn’t invalidate the millions who support him, his supporters aren’t trying to go back in time, they want a better future, inspired by a period when iran was on a path of growth, dignity, and global respect

anddd from the heart of tehran, i am deeply tired of war and violence, but i prefer war over the destruction, corruption, and oppression that the mullah regime has inflicted on the iranian people for decades

say hello to the end, dictator!

i’m in tehran, the sky is full of israeli fighter jets, there’s no defense at all, the terrorist regime of iran has almost completely shut down the internet, ( with the most advanced vpns, i can only open farcaster and reddit for a few minutes, even my email doesn’t work )

they’ve cut off international tv broadcasts, not a single warning is issued before the attacks on tehran, we have no shelters, the sound of explosions and the smell of smoke are everywhere, the noise is terrifying and constant, i’m hiding in the storage room of our building, the entire complex is empty, i have no idea what exactly is happening, i just know i’m in the middle of a war

meanwhile, ali khamenei, the terrorist leader of iran, is hiding dozens of meters underground like a rat, along with his inner circle, out of fear

we are not afraid of bombs and missiles, we are afraid of this regime

the world needs to know what filthy monsters they really are…