Overview
- President Donald Trump announced major U.S. strikes on Iran, with local coverage noting Israeli involvement.
- Tulsa demonstrations drew Iranian Americans calling for political change, including some advocates for restoring the pre-1979 monarchy.
- Participants described internet and phone shutdowns and economic strain in Iran, though some relatives later reported being safe and reachable.
- Oklahoma officials, including Rep. Tom Cole and Sens. James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin, issued statements supporting the action and U.S. troops.
- Community voices expressed hope for a peaceful shift toward a secular or democratic system and concern that clerical leaders could retain power and retaliate.