While some Iranian exiles took to the streets in support of the US and Israeli attacks, not all are in celebratory mood
S
ara* arranged slices of watermelon on a plate and poured mint tea into glass mugs. Outside her window, in North Finchley, lies the stretch of London known affectionately as Little Tehran, home to one of the UK’s largest Iranian communities.
“When the bombing happened, the streets here went crazy,” she said. “People were covering themselves in flags and chanting for the king to come back.”
But when the celebrations started, Sara’s family stayed home. “Even though Khamenei was a terrible man, it felt barbaric to celebrate his death,” she said, her voice clear and hard. “I couldn’t dance.”
