For years now, Iranian Americans and those of Iranian descent living in the United States have been caught in the crosshairs of U.S. sanctions against Iran. Our financial transactions have been unjustly scrutinized, delayed and blocked merely because of our ethnic background and the baseless suspicion that we have ties with the Iranian government. This discrimination must stop.
Last month, the Iranian American Society of Utah, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, organized a performance by famed Iranian actor Parviz Sayyad. Sayyad is a U.S. citizen who resides in Los Angeles. This event was organized as part of our mission to provide Utahns with events that showcase Iranian culture.