Abroad and at odds: How the war has divided Iranians in the diaspora
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 1, 2026Country: Iran
Politics

Peyvand Khorsandi, an Iranian in the diaspora, opposes the US-Israel war on Iran, stating it has strengthened the Iranian government while undermining pro-democracy advocates. The conflict, which began on February 28, has resulted in thousands of civilian deaths and has divided the Iranian diaspora, with some supporting the strikes while others, like Khorsandi, reject them. Supporters of the strikes rally around Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah, but Khorsandi criticizes his political stance.
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