The killing of Iranian activist Masood Masjoody in Vancouver, whose body was found after he accused compatriots of wanting him dead, has exposed deep rifts within Canada's Iranian diaspora.
The 500,000-strong Iranian diaspora in Dubai, which has historically been a safe haven, now fears losing everything as the UAE tightens restrictions, including denying entry to those with visas and residency.
Many Iranian residents in Dubai, which hosts one of the largest Iranian diaspora communities in the Gulf, spend their days waiting for brief messages or calls from relatives sheltering inside Iran.
In today’s newsletter: Across the Iranian diaspora, reactions to the escalating conflict reveal a complex mix of fear, grief and deep political ambivalence
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We hear about the Swedish government putting teen deportations on hold, pending a change in the rules, as well as other updates to migration rules.
We find out what the Iranian diaspora in Sweden thinks about the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
And we speak to the sisters Donya and Darya on a call from Iran about their situation there.
Plus: We talk to the Defence Minister Pål Jonson on Nato and we look at which Swedish institutions the Swedes have the most confidence in.
Presenter: Dave Russell...
As the U.S.-led assault on Iran continues, Iranian filmmakers are taking to social media to support the foreign intervention to topple Tehran's theocracy.
The Iranian diaspora in the United States took to the streets of Washington and other American cities, celebrating the American-Israeli airstrike on Iran, in which the supreme leader of this…
With Iran securing a spot at the World Cup, its passionate diaspora faces a conflict between celebrating the team and anguish over the country's political upheaval and deep divisions.
Turkey has announced that its air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran over NATO skies, marking another near-miss incident and escalating the threat to the region.
Iranians in the diaspora are experiencing 'anguish' due to the challenges of maintaining contact with family in Iran. Connecting with the outside world requires money, know-how, and access to the black market.
Shoura Hashemi, head of Amnesty, criticized parts of the Iranian diaspora for celebrating the war despite strong attacks on civilian infrastructure, noting their increasing radicalization.
The Iranian community in France is experiencing internal divisions, with supporters of a return to monarchy, led by the former shah's son, gaining ground over those advocating for a democratic republic, as hopes for regime change in Iran persist.
A dispute over a mosque ban in Frankfurt-Rödelheim is escalating, reflecting broader conflicts between the state's fight against Islamism and believers' demand for religious freedom, alongside divisions within the Iranian diaspora and local resident frustrations.
In Seoul, Iranians gathered in two very different crowds this week — some singing and dancing in a Seongdong-gu bar to mark the death of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, others chanting outside the US Embassy to protest the bombing of Tehran. Their split captures a broader dilemma running through the Iranian diaspora over whether the war can end the dictatorship and whether it can ever deliver democracy. More than 100 Iranians gathered at a bar in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Sunday after the do
In a message directed to Iranians living abroad, Pahlavi said on X that the diaspora had already played an important role in shifting global opinion in recent weeks.
The American and Israeli strikes “should have even happened earlier, last month, after what the regime did to the protesters,” a member of the Iranian diaspora asserted.
The Iranian diaspora more or less openly praises Donald Trump for the attack on Iran and awaits the fall of the ayatollahs' regime. The two most well-known circles have different visions.
The Iranian diaspora in Toronto is expressing deep concern for their families back home, as US President Trump's actions and delayed threats raise fears of civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict.
Members of the Iranian diaspora gathered in Washington for a rally, expressing support for military action and chanting 'Long live the shah' amidst ongoing tensions.
Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.
The son of the former Shah of Iran has announced the formation of a committee aimed at establishing a truth commission, signaling a new political development within the Iranian diaspora.
Tehran has threatened to confiscate the property of Iranian diaspora members abroad who support attacks on Iran, following celebrations by some expatriates over the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In an area of London known as Little Tehran, the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prompted spontaneous street parties, dancing and fireworks. Shoppers still smile as some stores hand out sweet pastries, traditional in Persian culture when there’s cause for celebration. But as the bombardment of their homeland enters its sixth day, the joy is […]
In the vacuum of the players’ silence, it has been the Iranian diaspora in Australia who are speaking out against the regime
As Iran’s national anthem began to trumpet around Gold Coast Stadium on Monday night, members of an Iranian fan group who had gathered near the halfway line began to unfurl red, white and green flags.
They weren’t the flags of their home nation, though. At least, not the nation they want to remember.
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While I do not speak for the Australian-Iranian diaspora as a whole, I am gravely concerned for what this attack will cost in innocent lives
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Across the United States, Iranian Americans expressed frustration, hope, dread and above all concern for relatives still in Iran after the joint U.S.-Israeli attacks.