LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of Iranian Americans gathered in Westwood, Los Angeles, to express support for attacks targeting the Iranian regime, one week after a U.S.–Israel airstrike killed Iran's Supreme Leader. The rally took place near the federal building in Westwood, where participants carried Iranian and U.S. flags along with banners calling for democracy in Tehran, echoing the atmosphere as thousands of Iranian Americans continued to take to the streets in recent days. Many participants described the current military campaign as an effort to rescue the Iranian people, rather than a war. Some protesters expressed support for President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing that military actions open opportunities for political change in Iran. Some participants criticized Democratic politicians for opposing military intervention. For instance, an Iranian activist spoke out against the response of U.S. leaders to the attacks in her homeland. Nazanin Jalalian, a Los Angeles resident born in Iran, urged U.S. politicians to learn firsthand about living conditions in Iran before taking a stance. Many participants shared that their families left Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution and remain affected by prolonged political upheaval. Some protesters emphasized that the movement's goal is political change and the restoration of a democratic system in Iran, which exiled Princess Noor Pahlavi believes is very close. According to community organizations, more than 700.000 Iranian Americans live in the Southern California area, forming the largest Iranian community in the United States.

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