U.S. citizens of Iranian ancestry or citizenship, highly educated and influential across business, academia, science, and culture.
With Nowruz, the Iranian new year, celebrations face heavy scrutiny as the war with Israel and the United States intensifies. Across the US, Europe and Iran, communities are canceling, adapting, or rededicating rituals to honor heritage, mourn those lost, and affirm identity.
Iran’s Group G opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles is shaping up amid backdrop of US-Iran conflict, visa row, and protests. Iran moved base camps to Mexico; security is tight as fans and diplomats watch closely.
Iran's World Cup opener in Los Angeles amid geopolitical tensions has intensified debate among Iranian-Americans. Some protest the regime by waving pre-revolution flags, while others focus on supporting Team Melli. Authorities warn against political displays; the diaspora remains divided between politics and sport.