The Thinking Youth Iran on the Eve of an American Ground Invasion | Ft. Sharghzadeh
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Mar 14, 2026 Muhammad Ali (Sharghzadeh), commentator on Iran, society, Islam, and Sufism, offers on-the-ground perspective and historical context. He describes life in Tehran under strikes. He explores diaspora polarization and why some celebrate attacks. He traces regime-change politics, propaganda playbooks, and regional risks. He reflects on cultural resilience and moral complexity amid escalating conflict.
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Avoid Celebrating Strikes Because Civilians Pay The Price
- Be cautious what you wish for: targeting a regime can create irreversible harm to civilians and infrastructure.
- Sharghzadeh urges opponents of the Iranian government to avoid celebrating strikes because the human cost falls on ordinary people.
Civilian Targets Make This Look Like A War Of Choice
- Attacks on schools, hospitals and civilian infrastructure convinced many Iranians the strikes were a "war of choice," not a targeted military necessity.
- Sharghzadeh cites examples: a school hit killing children, airport, desalination and gas facilities struck, provoking moral outrage.
Exile Media Primed Diaspora For Pro War Messaging
- Exile-run Persian media outlets funded by Gulf and Israeli interests normalized pro-war messaging for years, priming parts of the diaspora to celebrate strikes.
- Sharghzadeh names Manoto and Iran International as channels that evolved from lifestyle TV into strong anti-Iran government propaganda.