Israel and Iran continue to trade missile and drone attacks as the war stretches into its fifth day. 

This conflict started last week with Israeli airstrikes that targeted top military commanders and nuclear facilities in Iran. 

Here in the Seattle area, members of the Iranian diaspora are experiencing a familiar anxiety: Trying to keep tabs on friends and family during a bloody conflict. 

We talk to four members of Seattle's Iranian diaspora and get additional analysis on the conflict from a Washington, D.C.-based expert. 

Guests

Omid Roustaei, The Caspian Chef, cookbook author and Iranian-American psychotherapist

Rep. Darya Farivar, Washington state Representative, D-46 

Aria Fani, director of the Persian and Iranian Studies Program at the University of Washington 

Faraz Zarghami, also known as DJ Dancing Faraz

Alex Vatanka,senior fellow, Middle East Institute  

Related links

The Washington Post: Israeli attacks leave Iranians fearful and hopeful

 

 

Israel and Iran continue to trade missile and drone attacks as the war stretches into its fifth day.&nbsp;
This conflict started last week with Israeli airstrikes that targeted top military commanders and nuclear facilities in Iran.&nbsp;
Here in the Seattle area, members of the Iranian diaspora are experiencing a familiar anxiety: Trying to keep tabs on friends and family during a bloody conflict.&nbsp;
We talk to four members of Seattle's Iranian diaspora and get additional analysis on the conflict from a Washington, D.C.-based expert.&nbsp;
Guests
<a href="https://thecaspianchef.com/">Omid Roustaei</a>, The Caspian Chef, cookbook author and Iranian-American psychotherapist
<a href="https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/farivar/">Rep. Darya Farivar</a>,&nbsp;Washington state Representative, D-46&nbsp;
<a href="https://melc.washington.edu/people/aria-fani">Aria Fani</a>, director of the Persian and Iranian Studies Program at the University of Washington&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dancingfaraz/?hl=en">Faraz Zarghami</a>, also known as DJ Dancing Faraz
<a href="https://www.mei.edu/profile/alex-vatanka">Alex Vatanka</a>, senior fellow, Middle East Institute &nbsp;
Related links
The Washington Post:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/14/israel-iran-attacks-war-people-reaction/">Israeli attacks leave Iranians fearful and hopeful</a>
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Soundside

We talk to four Seattle Iranian Americans about the war between Iran and Israel. We also talk with a Washington, D.C.-based expert for additional analysis.

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