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Oklahoma’s Iranian Community Rallies and Reassesses After U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran

Some families again reached loved ones in Iran after outages.

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.