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Vermonter With Iranian Roots Reflects On Rising US-Iran Tensions

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An estimated half a million Iranians live in the U.S. As tensions rise between Iran and the U.S., we're talking to Vermonters with Iran connections about their experiences and the ramifications of the conflict, from the personal to the international.

U.S.-Iran relations have been tense for years, but tensions only tightened after an American drone strike killed a top Iranian commander earlier this month. For Iranian-Americans in Vermont, the conflict affects not only their lives, but the lives of family members both here and abroad. We're talking to a Vermonter with Iranian roots about his experiences and insight into US-Iran relations.

Joing the show is Ata Anzali, who emigrated from Iran to the U.S. in 2006 and is now an associate professor of religion at Middlebury College.

Broadcast live on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m.; rebroadcast at 8 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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