Iranian American social media creators explain the war for a US audience

Ariana Afshar, one of many Iranian American content creators struggling to amplify the voices of Iranians amidst an internet blackout in Iran amidst the ongoing war, poses for a photo Monday, March 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Safiyah Riddle)

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