‘Nowhere is really safe’: Iranian dissidents grapple with US war in Iran

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Mar 29, 2026 · 1153 words · By Sam Hsiaomei Lee

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What to know about ‘Nowhere is really safe’: Iranian dissidents grapple with US war in Iran

New York City, United States – Roughly 12,200 kilometres, or 7,600 miles, separate businessman and activist Roozbeh Farahanipour from his native Iran.

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What happened

New York City, United States – Roughly 12,200 kilometres, or 7,600 miles, separate businessman and activist Roozbeh Farahanipour from his native Iran.

Why it matters

But even that distance is not enough for the 54-year-old to feel completely safe.

Common ground

Since 2000, Farahanipour has lived in exile in the United States, having fled a death sentence in Iran.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The Trump administration deported a group of Iranians to Iran in January, despite concerns they may face persecution?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Trump administration deported a group of Iranians to Iran in January, despite concerns they may face persecution.”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to support or refute the claim.

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Claim 2: “Roozbeh Farahanipour has lived in exile in the United States since 2000 after fleeing a death sentence in Iran.”

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Wikipedia entries describe Roozbeh Farahanipour as an Iranian-American political activist but do not mention a death sentence in Iran or residency since 2000. No corroborating sources found.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA; Persian: برنامه جامع اقدام مشترک, romanized: barnāmeye jāme'e eqdāme moshtarak (برجام, BARJAM)), more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal or Iran dea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_nuclear_deal

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iranian-Americans, also known as Persian Americans, are United States citizens or nationals who are of Iranian ancestry or who hold Iranian citizenship. According to the National Organization for Civi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Americans

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roozbeh Farahanipour (Persian: روزبه فراهانی پور; born July 16, 1971, in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian-American political activist, writer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and leader of the Marz-e P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roozbeh_Farahanipour

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Claim 3: “The Trump administration's immigration restrictions include a ban on Iranians entering the U.S.”

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Claim 4: “Representative Andy Ogles posted that 'Muslims don't belong in American society'.”

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Claim 5: “The Trump administration deported approximately 120 Iranians in September and over 50 in December.”

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Claim 6: “Pashaei and Alinejad led a campaign protesting the arrest and execution of wrestler Navid Afkari.”

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Claim 7: “Two people were charged with the murder of Iranian dissident Masood Masjoody in British Columbia on March 16.”

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Claim 8: “Farahanipour founded the Iranian opposition party Marz-e Por Gohar.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states Roozbeh Farahanipour is the founder of the Marz-e Por Gohar Party (also known as the Glorious Frontiers Party).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Glorious Frontiers Party (Persian: حزب مرز پرگهر, romanized: Hezb-e Marz-e Por-Gohar, taken from the first line of Ey Iran anthem) is an Iranian nationalist political party exiled in the United S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorious_Frontiers_Party

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Claim 9: “The United States joined Israel in a war against Iran on February 28.”

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Cross-reference indicates the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, 2026, without a formal war declaration. The claim's phrasing implies a formal 'war' joining, which is not confirmed by evidence.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — It was four weeks ago on February 28 2026 that the United States and Israel attacked Iran without a formal declaration of war
https://www.dailymirror.lk/opinion/US-Access-to-the-Persian-…

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Claim 10: “Representative Randy Fine published Islamophobic remarks calling to 'deport them ALL'.”

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Claim 11: “Pashaei reported receiving death threats and his brother was tortured by the Iranian government in 2023.”

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Claim 12: “Farahanipour reported his car tyres were slashed every few weeks during a seven-month period in the Los Angeles area.”

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No evidence from Wikipedia or other sources confirms tire slashing incidents in Los Angeles. Relevant entries only describe geographical context, not specific events.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tehrangeles (Persian: تهرانجلس) is a portmanteau deriving from the combination of Tehran, the capital of Iran, and Los Angeles. Also known as Little Iran or Little Persia, a sprawl of Persian communi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — West Los Angeles is an area within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. The residential and commercial neighborhood is divided by the Interstate 405 freeway, and each side is sometimes …
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Claim 13: “During his testimony, gunfire shattered the door of Farahanipour's restaurant, the Persian Gulf cafe.”

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Claim 14: “Iranian Americans make up the largest Iranian diaspora community in the world, with a population of more than 413,000.”

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Claim 15: “In 2022, Farahanipour called on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to condemn Iran's violent crackdown on protesters.”

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Claim 16: “A federal judge in New York sentenced a Brooklyn man to 15 years in prison for attempting to kill exiled Iranian activist Masih Alinejad.”

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Claim 17: “Sardar Pashaei faced 'years of investigations' in Iran for his activism, including supporting female athletes.”

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Claim 18: “The Trump administration deported over a hundred Iranians, most of them refugees and asylum seekers, as recently as January.”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to support or refute the claim.

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