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News18
11-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
‘Do Not Travel To Iran': US State Department Issues Warning, Cautions Americans Of Severe Risks
The move comes amid growing concerns over Iran's treatment of dual nationals and follows several high-profile detentions of Iranian-Americans in recent years. The US State Department has issued a fresh advisory urging American citizens, particularly Iranian-Americans, to avoid all travel to Iran, citing continued 'severe risks" posed by the Iranian regime. As part of a new public awareness campaign, the department emphasised that Iran does not recognize dual nationality and routinely denies detained US citizens access to consular services. 'And while the bombing has stopped, that does not mean it is safe to travel to Iran. It is not," the department said in a stark statement. To reinforce the message, the State Department has launched a dedicated website — — providing detailed information about the risks and the regime's practice of arbitrarily detaining individuals with US ties. The move comes amid growing concerns over Iran's treatment of dual nationals and follows several high-profile detentions of Iranian-Americans in recent years. US Earlier Issued 'Worldwide Caution' For Americans The US State Department had earlier issued a worldwide security alert urging American citizens to exercise heightened caution. The advisory highlighted potential threats to US nationals and interests abroad, including protests and disruptions in international travel. view comments First Published: July 11, 2025, 07:28 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Edmonton Journal
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Iran diaspora in Los Angeles dream of 'regime change'
Talk of ousting Iran's clerical leadership resonates strongly in L.A., where nearly 200,000 Iranian-Americans form the Iranian diaspora's global hub Published Jun 24, 2025 • 3 minute read Many Iranians live in the west end of L.A., near the UCLA campus, in a neighbourhood also known as Little Persia. Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP Los Angeles — At his grocery store in an Iranian neighbourhood of Los Angeles, Mohammad Ghafari is worried sick about his brothers and sisters since the United States bombed the Islamic republic's nuclear sites. But as he stands among his dates, dried plums and pistachios, he also cherishes the hope of change in his native country. Iran 'is not capable of providing food to the Persian people,' said Ghafari, who left to study abroad before the 1979 revolution and never returned. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 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'Everyone would be happy,' agreed Fereshteh, one of his clients and a fellow resident of so-called 'Tehrangeles' — a mash-up of Tehran and Los Angeles. For Fereshteh, who gave only her first name to protect her identity, 'Donald Trump is a hero.' The American president ordered strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites last weekend, providing unprecedented support to Israel in its offensive against Iran. He even raised the possibility of 'regime change,' before backing away and saying it would be chaos. Any talk of ousting Iran's clerical leadership resonates strongly in the Los Angeles area, where nearly 200,000 Iranian-Americans live, making the Californian metropolis the diaspora's global hub. Many of its members live in the west end of the city, near the UCLA campus. Filled with Middle Eastern grocery stores, carpet merchants and bookstores selling books in Farsi, the neighbourhood is also known as 'Little Persia.' Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again The immigrants who have made it their home include minorities often seen as discriminated against in Iran such as Jews, Christians and Assyrians. 'It's time for the Iranian people to rise up, because right now, the regime is very weak,' said Fereshteh, herself Jewish, who fled Iran in the 1980s during the war between her country and Iraq. Trump was elected on a promise to focus on America and stay out of foreign wars. But among the grocery store's customers, some would like him to push his intervention in Iran to the limit. 'We should send troops there,' says Mehrnoosh, a 45-year-old woman who arrived in the United States in 2010. 'The people there have their hands tied,' she said, adding that 'the regime killed so many Iranians three years ago during the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini,' a student arrested for fitting her veil improperly. But on the terrace of the 'Taste of Tehran' restaurant, one man hopes the United States will pull back to avoid its fate in Iraq and Afghanistan. 'Change by force never pays off … Change must come from within, by the people, for the people, and we're not there yet,' said the 68-year-old engineer, who wished to remain anonymous. The conflict has so far claimed more than 600 lives in Iran and 28 in Israel, according to authorities in both countries. A fragile ceasefire in the war between Iran and Israel war appeared to be holding on Tuesday — a relief for the engineer, who had recently spoken to his aunt on the phone. For several days, she fled Tehran for the northwest of the country to escape Israeli bombardments. 'Is it worth it? Absolutely not,' he said, recalling he lost his grandparents to bombs during the Iran-Iraq War. 'My hope is for all this to end soon.' Read More Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. 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Ottawa Citizen
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Ottawa Citizen
Iran diaspora in Los Angeles dream of 'regime change'
Article content Los Angeles — At his grocery store in an Iranian neighbourhood of Los Angeles, Mohammad Ghafari is worried sick about his brothers and sisters since the United States bombed the Islamic republic's nuclear sites. Article content But as he stands among his dates, dried plums and pistachios, he also cherishes the hope of change in his native country. Article content Article content Iran 'is not capable of providing food to the Persian people,' said Ghafari, who left to study abroad before the 1979 revolution and never returned. Article content Article content 'If the people (there) were happy about a change of regime, I would be too.' Article content Article content 'Everyone would be happy,' agreed Fereshteh, one of his clients and a fellow resident of so-called 'Tehrangeles' — a mash-up of Tehran and Los Angeles. Article content For Fereshteh, who gave only her first name to protect her identity, 'Donald Trump is a hero.' Article content The American president ordered strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites last weekend, providing unprecedented support to Israel in its offensive against Iran. He even raised the possibility of 'regime change,' before backing away and saying it would be chaos. Article content Any talk of ousting Iran's clerical leadership resonates strongly in the Los Angeles area, where nearly 200,000 Iranian-Americans live, making the Californian metropolis the diaspora's global hub. Article content Many of its members live in the west end of the city, near the UCLA campus. Filled with Middle Eastern grocery stores, carpet merchants and bookstores selling books in Farsi, the neighbourhood is also known as 'Little Persia.' Article content Article content The immigrants who have made it their home include minorities often seen as discriminated against in Iran such as Jews, Christians and Assyrians. Article content Article content 'It's time for the Iranian people to rise up, because right now, the regime is very weak,' said Fereshteh, herself Jewish, who fled Iran in the 1980s during the war between her country and Iraq. Article content Trump was elected on a promise to focus on America and stay out of foreign wars. But among the grocery store's customers, some would like him to push his intervention in Iran to the limit. Article content 'We should send troops there,' says Mehrnoosh, a 45-year-old woman who arrived in the United States in 2010. Article content 'The people there have their hands tied,' she said, adding that 'the regime killed so many Iranians three years ago during the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini,' a student arrested for fitting her veil improperly.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran diaspora in Los Angeles dream of 'regime change'
At his grocery store in an Iranian neighborhood of Los Angeles, Mohammad Ghafari is worried sick about his brothers and sisters since the United States bombed the Islamic republic's nuclear sites. But as he stands among his dates, dried plums and pistachios, he also cherishes the hope of change in his native country. Iran "is not capable of providing food to the Persian people," said Ghafari, who left to study abroad before the 1979 revolution and never returned. "If the people (there) were happy about a change of regime, I would be too." "Everyone would be happy," agreed Fereshteh, one of his clients and a fellow resident of so-called "Tehrangeles" -- a mash-up of Tehran and Los Angeles. For Fereshteh, who gave only her first name to protect her identity, "Donald Trump is a hero." The American president ordered strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites last weekend, providing unprecedented support to Israel in its offensive against Iran. He even raised the possibility of "regime change," before backing away and saying it would chaos. Any talk of ousting Iran's clerical leadership resonates strongly in the Los Angeles area, where nearly 200,000 Iranian-Americans live, making the Californian metropolis the diaspora's global hub. Many of its members live in the west end of the city, near the UCLA campus. Filled with Middle Eastern grocery stores, carpet merchants and bookstores selling books in Farsi, the neighborhood is also known as "Little Persia." The immigrants who have made it their home include minorities often seen as discriminated against in Iran such as Jews, Christians and Assyrians. - 'Rise up' - "It's time for the Iranian people to rise up, because right now, the regime is very weak," said Fereshteh, herself Jewish, who fled Iran in the 1980s during the war between her country and Iraq. Trump was elected on a promise to focus on America and stay out of foreign wars. But among the grocery store's customers, some would like him to push his intervention in Iran to the limit. "We should send troops there," says Mehrnoosh, a 45-year-old woman who arrived in the United States in 2010. "The people there have their hands tied," she said, adding that "the regime killed so many Iranians three years ago during the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini," a student arrested for fitting her veil improperly. But on the terrace of the "Taste of Tehran" restaurant, one man hopes the United States will pull back to avoid its fate in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Change by force never pays must come from within, by the people, for the people, and we're not there yet," said the 68-year-old engineer, who wished to remain anonymous. The conflict has so far claimed more than 600 lives in Iran and 28 in Israel, according to authorities in both countries. A fragile ceasefire in the war between Iran and Israel war appeared to be holding on Tuesday -- a relief for the engineer, who had recently spoken to his aunt on the phone. For several days, she fled Tehran for the northwest of the country to escape Israeli bombardments. "Is it worth it? Absolutely not," he said, recalling he lost his grandparents to bombs during the Iran-Iraq War. "My hope is for all this to end soon." rfo/vgu/abh/bgs
France 24
24-06-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Iran diaspora in Los Angeles dream of 'regime change'
But as he stands among his dates, dried plums and pistachios, he also cherishes the hope of change in his native country. Iran "is not capable of providing food to the Persian people," said Ghafari, who left to study abroad before the 1979 revolution and never returned. "If the people (there) were happy about a change of regime, I would be too." "Everyone would be happy," agreed Fereshteh, one of his clients and a fellow resident of so-called "Tehrangeles" -- a mash-up of Tehran and Los Angeles. For Fereshteh, who gave only her first name to protect her identity, "Donald Trump is a hero." The American president ordered strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites last weekend, providing unprecedented support to Israel in its offensive against Iran. He even raised the possibility of "regime change," before backing away and saying it would chaos. Any talk of ousting Iran's clerical leadership resonates strongly in the Los Angeles area, where nearly 200,000 Iranian-Americans live, making the Californian metropolis the diaspora's global hub. Many of its members live in the west end of the city, near the UCLA campus. Filled with Middle Eastern grocery stores, carpet merchants and bookstores selling books in Farsi, the neighborhood is also known as "Little Persia." The immigrants who have made it their home include minorities often seen as discriminated against in Iran such as Jews, Christians and Assyrians. 'Rise up' "It's time for the Iranian people to rise up, because right now, the regime is very weak," said Fereshteh, herself Jewish, who fled Iran in the 1980s during the war between her country and Iraq. Trump was elected on a promise to focus on America and stay out of foreign wars. But among the grocery store's customers, some would like him to push his intervention in Iran to the limit. "We should send troops there," says Mehrnoosh, a 45-year-old woman who arrived in the United States in 2010. "The people there have their hands tied," she said, adding that "the regime killed so many Iranians three years ago during the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini," a student arrested for fitting her veil improperly. But on the terrace of the "Taste of Tehran" restaurant, one man hopes the United States will pull back to avoid its fate in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Change by force never pays must come from within, by the people, for the people, and we're not there yet," said the 68-year-old engineer, who wished to remain anonymous. The conflict has so far claimed more than 600 lives in Iran and 28 in Israel, according to authorities in both countries. A fragile ceasefire in the war between Iran and Israel war appeared to be holding on Tuesday -- a relief for the engineer, who had recently spoken to his aunt on the phone. For several days, she fled Tehran for the northwest of the country to escape Israeli bombardments. "Is it worth it? Absolutely not," he said, recalling he lost his grandparents to bombs during the Iran-Iraq War. "My hope is for all this to end soon."
