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April 28, 2026

Salam Dear  Phil   & Ana Why the United States and Israel Have Failed Culturally in Iran and Are Now in Retreat As I’ve mentioned before, on Sundays I teach two online classes on  report writing  for cinema students at the University of Art. The very first lesson I try to teach my students is the habit of  pausing and doubting every idea  — especially those that the majority, or any intellectual faction whether dominant or marginal, agrees upon. I tell them that in our teacher–student relationship, whoever can present the  strongest logical criticism  of my own views during class will receive the highest grade at the end of the term. I want to strengthen in them the  self‑confidence to say “no” logically  and respectfully. This week in class, we discussed  the story of Rostam and Sohrab  from the  Shahnameh , alongside a video of a poem by a contemporary Iranian poet living abroad. I posed the question:  Why does ...
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Tuesday, April 7: Iranians are forming human chains across bridges.

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  April 7, 2026 Salam The 38th [Day] of War Tuesday Supplement to the previous message After Trump's threats to destroy Iranian civilization and return the people of different cities of Iran to the Stone Age at 8:00 AM US time, these human chains were formed on bridges and next to power centers. These photos are of people gathering on the (White Bridge), the most famous bridge in the city of Ahvaz in the center of Khuzestan province. It must be believed and assured that this nation is no longer afraid of anyone except God. They are ready to sacrifice themselves with their children. The West never wanted to understand with all its research faculties that it is not possible to force and sanction a nation for years. This is the result of all these crimes in the history of all the presidents of different American governments. And this last one is not accepted even by its own people. Peace Habib Read the previous emails .
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ARE YOU OK?

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Emails from Tehran On March 1, the day after the  U.S. and Israel launched their unprovoked war against Iran, the Virginia Defenders wrote to an old friend in Tehran and asked if he and his family were OK.  The friend is Habib Ahmadzadeh, a prominent author and filmmaker whom we met during our 2007 journey through Iran. The emails we have received from Habib tell the story you won’t hear from the corporate media. We hope they will inspire you to speak out loudly and demand an end to this senseless, murderous war. For information about how you can help, please contact:  Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality PO Box 23202, Richmond, Virginia 23223 Email: DefendersFJE@hotmail.com Phone / Text: 1.804.644.5834 Web: https://defendersfje.blogspot.com On Instagram as “The Virginia Defender” On Facebook as “Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality” Habib Ahmadzadeh's profile photo from his Facebook page. Books & Films by Habib Ahmadzadeh Habib Ah...
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