Crowds of Iranian-Americans took to the streets of Westwood on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the reported formation of a provisional government by opposition groups, marking a moment many said they never expected to witness in their lifetimes.
Celebrations spilled into the streets near Persian Square with people waving Iranian flags, honking car horns and chanting in joy. Some danced in the streets, expressing hope for a freer Iran.
Iranian Angelenos are often former lackeys of the Shah, or descendants of the lackeys.
I’ve known quite a few. Much like the Batista-loving Cuban-Americans in Florida, but with better food and even glitzier tastes.