- Iranians in Utah are working to get their message out, that Iran’s repressive government, facing U.S. attack, is overdue for change.
- They plan to demonstrate Saturday to make sure the voice of like-minded Iranians is heard in Utah and beyond.
- As the same time, Utahns opposing the U.S. military action are planning a protest of their own, also on Saturday.
SALT LAKE CITY — As the war in Iran continues, Iranians living in Utah have a simple message and plan to gather Saturday as part of their efforts to get the word out.
“The Iranian people are asking for freedom, accountability and the right to determine their own future. Our demonstration is a call for solidarity, awareness and moral clarity,” said Niala Masrouri, who left Iran in 2000, when she was 16.
Put another way, Vandad Oladi, another member of the Iranian community in Utah, wants “regime change” — an end to the repressive, clerical government in the country, under attack by U.S. and Israeli forces since last Saturday. He’s the founder of Iranians in Utah, organizing Saturday’s sidewalk protest, set for noon at 400 S. State in Salt Lake City…