Iranian Americans in Northeast Ohio grapple with Middle East war from afar

Sound of Ideas · Mar 31, 2026 · 51m

Northeast Ohio Iranian community members react to ongoing war, talks of a ceasefire

The war in Iran began just over a month ago, when airstrikes launched by the U.S. and Israel killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had led the country for more than three decades. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was named successor soon after.

At least 1,900 Iranians have been killed since the war began, according to Iran's Health Ministry. On the U.S. side, 13 service members were killed, and more than 300 have been injured.

Efforts to end the conflict remain uncertain. The U.S. has proposed a…