As tensions rise from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, Iranian Americans in Los Angeles are seeking comfort and support at restaurants like Azizam. This vibrant community, the largest diaspora outside of Iran, engages in peaceful gatherings sharing food and drinks reminiscent of their homeland. Amidst feelings of anxiety and fear, individuals like rapper Shaheen Samadi express a complicated relationship with the situation, wishing harm to the Iranian regime while lamenting the collateral damage. Azizam provides an avenue for connection and shared culture through complimentary tea and games amidst chaos.
Right now, the entire Iranian diaspora community is in this weird phase of fight or flight and crippling anxiety. We like to see [the Iranian regime] getting killed. What we do not like is the casualties that come with it.
Most people, their bodies are filled with blood - with us Persians, it's tea.
Azizam was born to celebrate that.
Whether you are full, half or a fraction, you are still Iranian.
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