Novara Live Trump Is Desperate To End Iran War, Three Ships Hit In Strait of Hormuz
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Mar 11, 2026 Mamad Ali Shagzadeh, an Iranian-American commentator and Persian-teacher who speaks as an anti-war, pro-humanist voice in the diaspora. He discusses polarization within the Iranian diaspora, media platforming that amplifies pro-war voices, and the rise of anti-war sentiment as civilian suffering becomes visible. He also describes doxxing, demonetisation and legal pressures faced online.
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Conflict Hastens Shift Toward Multipolarity
- The war is accelerating geopolitical realignment and US decline by pushing Gulf states toward closer ties with China and Russia.
- Kieran Andrieu argued this will deepen trade and military cooperation with China, hastening a multipolar order.
Pro‑War Diaspora Rallies Are Highly Visible
- Diaspora pro-war rallies have occurred in Vancouver, London and LA, with some Iranian‑Americans publicly supporting strikes and decapitation operations.
- Aaron Bastani and clips show vocal pro-war diaspora figures like Masi Al‑Najjad amplified on Western media.
Diaspora Opinion Was Split And Is Shifting Anti‑War
- Polling shows Iranian Americans were roughly evenly split on supporting the war before it began, and anti-war voices are growing as civilian casualties become visible.
- Mamad Ali Shagzadeh told Aaron Bastani NIAC polling was 50/50 pre-war and predicted a shift toward anti‑war as images and reports emerge.