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    Persian-Americans React to Rising Tensions in Iran

    All during this week of massive protests in Iran, there has been support from expatriates and other sympathizers here in the US.  Americans of Iranian heritage are concentrated in several parts of the US, most conspicuously in Southern California and Texas. We sample their response to today's developments.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    All during this week of massive protests in Iran, there has been support from expatriates and other sympathizers here in the US. Americans of Iranian heritage are concentrated in several parts of the US, most conspicuously in Southern California and Texas. We sample their response to today's developments.

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    Iran's Supreme Leader Just Says 'No'
    1. 0:00The Ayatollah Tells Protesters to Quit or Else
    2. 7:46Iran's Supreme Leader Just Says 'No'
    3. 38:51Persian-Americans React to Rising Tensions in IranYou’re reading this
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Hooman Hedayati

      Member, Iranians for Peace and Justice

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      Roja Bandari

      Graduate Student in Engineering, UCLA

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      Jimmy Delshad

      Vice Mayor, City of Beverly Hills

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    Iran's Supreme Leader Just Says 'No'
    1. 0:00The Ayatollah Tells Protesters to Quit or Else
    2. 7:46Iran's Supreme Leader Just Says 'No'
    3. 38:51Persian-Americans React to Rising Tensions in IranYou’re reading this
    Back to To the Point