
For Many L.A. Persian Jews, Iran Conflict Is Not a War but a ‘Rescue Mission’
The Persian Jewish community in Los Angeles, the largest outside of Israel, has been rallying for regime change in Iran, led by Trump and Netanyahu.

The Persian Jewish community in Los Angeles, the largest outside of Israel, has been rallying for regime change in Iran, led by Trump and Netanyahu.

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