Thank you participants, you made it clear that even though the current regime needed change, it has to happen from within not by "President Peace" bombing children and civilians; this will only cause more hate and desire for revenge .
This IS interesting, Qasim, to have read this and then listen to what media commentators and politicians say about Iran on the news. It was really a great idea to give us these knowledgeable perpectives!
Thank you Qasim for these interviews and thank you for the conclusion that you wrote for this extremely informative, insightful piece. The way forward isn't clear but it certainly isn't for the US and Israel to have started and to continue this illegal war against Iran no matter what they claim is their objective...which of course has not been clearly stated.
It absolutely amazes me that we have so many Americans who have no idea what’s happening in Iran and what the ongoing history is of this country with America since 1979. They have killed hundreds of Americans and attacked our sites in different friendly countries in the Middle East and are listed as the major force of radical Islam and the suppliers of weapons for many radical Islamic groups around the world that are the enemies of the US and Israel. For years we have tried to negotiate peaceful settlements that would calm down the Middle East and further out and they have walked away and refused everytime. war is the only solution sometimes before they create a major conflict and many thousands of soldiers and civilians die. The people of Iran want a free and open society of democracy and a chance to be given good, responsible freedoms and Iran rejects the ideas everytime. Iran just killed over 30,000 of their own people in the last few months who have raised up their objection to the caliphate style of government. We are a strong military power and Trump promised them we would give them power to make a change for Iran and the many countries that have been affected by Iran’s military aggression. Use your mind and think this through, we are at a point of making the right choice to shut down their military operations and feeding weapons to many dangerous groups like Isis.
I don’t think that outside nations can claim a right to “regime change”, even if the regime is as authoritarian as in Iran. And going in without a plan for specific actions and follow up administration is asking to repeat the errors of Iraq.
I have a ton of concerns. The remarks by the people you cite all resonate. For me, primarily it is Danesh’s take. I can’t help wondering about how that looks if the topic were flipped and outside countries try to force regime change on us. It looks creepily similar. I would not welcome that. I would love being able to fix all this internally by law and votes but it feels overwhelming.
I will try to find a commentator I saw on social media this morning who points out that some possibilities of changed government would be just as oppressive to women as the current governing structure. This is another huge concern for me.
The Saudis (MbS), called Trump and Kushner and told them how they wanted Iran to be bombed. There isn't much being reported on it… Iran even bombed one of the Saudis oil fields
I appreciate the sourcing of different perspectives that show a nuanced take on the situation. Definitely clarified some questions I had regarding the ongoing conflict.
Thank you for this excellent analysis from the view point of actual Iranian Americans. Unfortunately, Trump and Netanyahu are not concerned with the lives of Iranians, not are they concerned with the government if Iran. They are two hateful, bigoted men who would wipe out all of Islam if they could. Each of them has used attacking Iran as a distraction from their graft and authoritarian destruction of their own country.
Thank you to you and to all whom you interviewed in this article. So important to hear from people who are actual experts on Iran, not just our corporate media that is already so MAGA complicit. I am just furious how bombs and violence are the "go -to" policy of the United States, it is reckless and reactive, and the short and long term consequences are devastating. Americans often miss the nuances but we don't seem to miss out on reckless actions.
Thank you, Qasim, for putting us in touch with these varying knowledgeable voices. I have felt badly for the ordinary people in Iran, but trump & netanyahu, especially trump, are not doing this war, for liberation of the Iranian people.
The leadership of Iran since the Shah, has been a theocracy of repression of women particularly, but rebuilding after these missiles and this war, will be extraordinarily difficult. No further leaders should be 'installed" by the U.S. or Israel -- I speak of Reza Pahlavi. Is this who the people would vote for? ... perhaps. But essentially, they've had no experience with true unfettered voting. There are many many educated young Iranians, who could have a say in the future determination of their country, but my god, how do you get consensus during a war. Attacking out of the blue, no plan except ego, was a huge mistake, because HERE WE ARE.
I'm not Iranian, but a huge mistake in my opinion -- not a bit surprised that it was done by trump, hegseth, rubio, ... and urged by netanyahu. trump's motives are easy to fathom -- falling poll numbers, peoples' anger about ICE and concentration camps, .... and dare I say the word, epstein? THESE are the reasons trump took the U.S. TO WAR!!! He took trump-U.S. to war, in the name of OUR U.S.
We need diplomacy in that region, almost more than elsewhere ... but fool-trump took that option away. I'm so disheartened AND angry, I cannot write more.
Thank you, Qasim, for your excellent post, and thank you also to the young Iranians who provided their excellent perspectives. I wish I could afford to follow them all! I’m learning so much on Substack!
The irony of what Danesh said is not lost with me. It echos the insanity in our own country
The Felon regime was sure to secure oil from Venezuela before doing this disruption. All planned all along.
Thank you participants, you made it clear that even though the current regime needed change, it has to happen from within not by "President Peace" bombing children and civilians; this will only cause more hate and desire for revenge .
This IS interesting, Qasim, to have read this and then listen to what media commentators and politicians say about Iran on the news. It was really a great idea to give us these knowledgeable perpectives!
Thank you Qasim for these interviews and thank you for the conclusion that you wrote for this extremely informative, insightful piece. The way forward isn't clear but it certainly isn't for the US and Israel to have started and to continue this illegal war against Iran no matter what they claim is their objective...which of course has not been clearly stated.
It absolutely amazes me that we have so many Americans who have no idea what’s happening in Iran and what the ongoing history is of this country with America since 1979. They have killed hundreds of Americans and attacked our sites in different friendly countries in the Middle East and are listed as the major force of radical Islam and the suppliers of weapons for many radical Islamic groups around the world that are the enemies of the US and Israel. For years we have tried to negotiate peaceful settlements that would calm down the Middle East and further out and they have walked away and refused everytime. war is the only solution sometimes before they create a major conflict and many thousands of soldiers and civilians die. The people of Iran want a free and open society of democracy and a chance to be given good, responsible freedoms and Iran rejects the ideas everytime. Iran just killed over 30,000 of their own people in the last few months who have raised up their objection to the caliphate style of government. We are a strong military power and Trump promised them we would give them power to make a change for Iran and the many countries that have been affected by Iran’s military aggression. Use your mind and think this through, we are at a point of making the right choice to shut down their military operations and feeding weapons to many dangerous groups like Isis.
This is very valuable to read--straight from Iranian people. Thanks, Qasim.
I don’t think that outside nations can claim a right to “regime change”, even if the regime is as authoritarian as in Iran. And going in without a plan for specific actions and follow up administration is asking to repeat the errors of Iraq.
What are the chances a country will bomb and kill Trump?
I have a ton of concerns. The remarks by the people you cite all resonate. For me, primarily it is Danesh’s take. I can’t help wondering about how that looks if the topic were flipped and outside countries try to force regime change on us. It looks creepily similar. I would not welcome that. I would love being able to fix all this internally by law and votes but it feels overwhelming.
I will try to find a commentator I saw on social media this morning who points out that some possibilities of changed government would be just as oppressive to women as the current governing structure. This is another huge concern for me.
The Saudis (MbS), called Trump and Kushner and told them how they wanted Iran to be bombed. There isn't much being reported on it… Iran even bombed one of the Saudis oil fields
I appreciate the sourcing of different perspectives that show a nuanced take on the situation. Definitely clarified some questions I had regarding the ongoing conflict.
Thank you for this excellent analysis from the view point of actual Iranian Americans. Unfortunately, Trump and Netanyahu are not concerned with the lives of Iranians, not are they concerned with the government if Iran. They are two hateful, bigoted men who would wipe out all of Islam if they could. Each of them has used attacking Iran as a distraction from their graft and authoritarian destruction of their own country.
Thank you to you and to all whom you interviewed in this article. So important to hear from people who are actual experts on Iran, not just our corporate media that is already so MAGA complicit. I am just furious how bombs and violence are the "go -to" policy of the United States, it is reckless and reactive, and the short and long term consequences are devastating. Americans often miss the nuances but we don't seem to miss out on reckless actions.
Thank you, Qasim, for putting us in touch with these varying knowledgeable voices. I have felt badly for the ordinary people in Iran, but trump & netanyahu, especially trump, are not doing this war, for liberation of the Iranian people.
The leadership of Iran since the Shah, has been a theocracy of repression of women particularly, but rebuilding after these missiles and this war, will be extraordinarily difficult. No further leaders should be 'installed" by the U.S. or Israel -- I speak of Reza Pahlavi. Is this who the people would vote for? ... perhaps. But essentially, they've had no experience with true unfettered voting. There are many many educated young Iranians, who could have a say in the future determination of their country, but my god, how do you get consensus during a war. Attacking out of the blue, no plan except ego, was a huge mistake, because HERE WE ARE.
I'm not Iranian, but a huge mistake in my opinion -- not a bit surprised that it was done by trump, hegseth, rubio, ... and urged by netanyahu. trump's motives are easy to fathom -- falling poll numbers, peoples' anger about ICE and concentration camps, .... and dare I say the word, epstein? THESE are the reasons trump took the U.S. TO WAR!!! He took trump-U.S. to war, in the name of OUR U.S.
We need diplomacy in that region, almost more than elsewhere ... but fool-trump took that option away. I'm so disheartened AND angry, I cannot write more.
Thank you, Qasim, for your excellent post, and thank you also to the young Iranians who provided their excellent perspectives. I wish I could afford to follow them all! I’m learning so much on Substack!