02/28/2026
I have so many mixed feelings. Like many other Iranians, I feel relief that what we see as a rescue mission is finally happening. This isn’t just about Iran. It’s about the safety of the U.S., the Middle East, and ultimately the world.
We have lived under the atrocities of this regime. It is one of the most evil regimes in the world. Its mission has never been peace. It has been domination, the destruction of Israel, and constant hostility toward the United States.
Let me be clear:
When schools or hospitals are bombed, THAT IS IRI.
When military bases or nuclear facilities are targeted, that is the U.S. and Israel.
Please don’t believe the propaganda claiming that the U.S. is killing innocent elementary school children. That narrative is exactly how this regime survives.
Right now, IRI is attacking other Arab countries and behaving as recklessly as possible to frighten the world. This is their tactic. It always has been. They consistently use civilians as human shields and political tools.
As an American, I also feel sadness knowing that our tax money is being spent on war. But I truly believe this is necessary, for the future, and for the safety of our children.
At the same time, I am deeply anxious. I don’t know if my brother or my in-law family in Tehran are safe. The last message I received said my brother might return to our city in the south of Iran, but the internet has been shut down again. I’m worried about my people. I’m worried about the crushing economic pressure they’re under.
And yet… I feel hopeful. Hopeful that this may be the beginning of another uprising. Hopeful that this is the path back to the Iran we remember - the Iran with its rich, beautiful history.
I dream of the day I can go back to visit. I can’t wait to host my American friends there.
Just know this: Persians are among the most hospitable people in the world.
