Tehrangeles erupts in jubilation and caution after Iran strikes
In Westwood, the heart of LA’s Iranian diaspora, residents celebrate news of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes said to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader, waving lion-and-sun flags and sharing hopeful chants about regime change, while acknowledging uncertainty and potential escalation. The scene reflects Tehrangeles’ prominence in exile culture, with many planning to return to Iran and others wary of war’s consequences.