Persian Jews in the U.S. watch Israeli strikes on Iran and dare to hope

‘This is the first time since 1979 that a world power has stepped up to give [the Iranian people] a chance’

As grainy videos of Israel’s strikes on Iran spread in WhatsApp groups and Telegram channels used by the Iranian diaspora, Persian Jews in the U.S. are viewing this moment with a mix of trepidation and excitement — the first time...

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