The Iranian national flag flies in Tehran, Iran on October 24, 2025. Bahram/Middle East Images/AFP/Getty ImagesIranian Americans are expressing a mix of pride and grief for the protesters who are demonstrating against the regime across Iran. The 93-year-old does not think the protesters will succeed, saying the majority of the 90 million Iranians will still want the regime’s order. I used to live with lamb in a big garden.”More context: The anti-government demonstrations have reverberated beyond Iran’s borders. And a protester was also seen at the Iranian embassy in London, tearing down the Iranian flag.

Source: CNN January 12, 2026 14:33 UTC