Diaspora Divided: Iranians Abroad Split Between Defenders and Topplers as War Roars

As Iran’s war unfolds, Iranians in Iraq and beyond express split loyalties: some vow to return to defend the regime if called, others plan to topple it from abroad and fear reprisals for loved ones left behind. The diaspora is divided, with many hoping for unity or stability, while Iraq’s Kurdish regions and Iran-backed militias shape the conflict’s regional spillover.