Aria Rostami
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Why would you want the United States to be involved in a war or have any military action in Iran, given what we’ve seen in the last 20 years with Iraq, with Afghanistan, with Libya?”
Aria Rostami · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Aria Rostami questioned why anyone would support US military action in Iran given recent history in the region.
“I was really disheartened by the community when they were on the streets cheering the war,”
Aria Rostami · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Aria Rostami shared his disappointment over Iranian Americans who cheered for military action.
“People are being lied to, manipulated, played for a fool,”
Aria Rostami · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Aria Rostami argued that supporters of military intervention were misled about its potential outcomes.
“There’s real pain there,”
Aria Rostami · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Aria Rostami acknowledged the genuine pain felt by those in the diaspora who supported the war.
“There was a time where if I met somebody who was Iranian, or I’d hear people speaking Persian on the street, I had a specific feeling about it,”
Aria Rostami · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Aria Rostami reflected on how his feelings toward fellow Iranians have shifted since the conflict began.
“I do think people have been taken advantage of and manipulated.”
Aria Rostami · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Aria Rostami stated that pro-war Iranian Americans have been taken advantage of and manipulated.
“Now it’s changed to suspicion or an uncertainty. I don’t know where their politics are. I don’t know what they believe.”
Aria Rostami · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Aria Rostami described feeling suspicion and uncertainty when encountering other Iranians.