In the wake of a 12-day war sparked by Israel’s surprise attacks on Iranian nuclear sites—and with US military intervention following close behind—in this episode of My America, Nathan Howard travels to Los Angeles — home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran.

From exiled activists and student protest leaders to the voices of second-generation Iranian Americans and political analysts in Washington, DC, this episode dives into the complex emotions surrounding regime change, diaspora identity, and American foreign policy.

Some see this moment as an opportunity for liberation in Iran. Others fear it’s yet another chapter of US overreach in the Middle East.