In 2018 I traveled around Iran

This is a photo I took of the main square in Isfahan, which was my favorite city there. It was also one of the cities targeted by Israeli airstrikes yesterday

My trip was tightly controlled--I literally had a government agent with me at all times as a condition of my visa. But there were stolen moments with everyday people that made a really deep impression on me. Everyone seemed aware that Iran & the US were supposed to be enemies and everyone, literally everyone, went out of their way to tell me that wasn't the case and I should feel welcome and comfortable

The people in Iran are NOT your enemy

The politicians that want you to believe that--they are our enemy

NO WAR

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I say the same thing anytime I meet someone from Iran. I didn't know it was the same in reverse 😔🤍🕊️

Correct Iranians are the most civilized in the region

I had the same experience when I went to Iran. Probably the most welcoming and hospitable people I've ever met. Whatever happens next, I hope the people of Iran find freedom.

Indeed

The govt of Iran also sucks--but this is often the dynamic: great people, shitty govt. That's basically everywhere

The people in Iran were exceptional though

Traveling through Iran 30 years ago, I can say without a doubt that this was one of the most friendly countries I have ever visited (and I’ve seen my fair share)…

Both myself and my girlfriend were treated like rock stars wherever we went.

People would often stare for minutes at a time which was a weird feeling and we visited many restaurants that refused to let us pay for our meal as we were guests of their country.

There’s no such thing as strategic strikes without collateral damage.

NO WAR!

Really wonderful people

“You’re the first American I “know” who had the balls to put feet on the ground in Isfahan. When I was working on a cybersecurity project in DC they held me at the border patrol at the airport for a day because they found out I once visited Iran… defund govs is the only solution”

Is what I replied on x.

The story is a bit more insane even. Because we were contracted by Raytheon at the time they basically let me through once on a special waiver. It was strange, because it was my 3rd visit for this project and I lived with a host family in Iowa in the past and visited the US before. Apparently that did not matter.

After spending a day talking about my beautiful holiday to Iran, having to share pictures, where I went everyday and what the hell I was thinking in visiting this enemy. I was again questioned at the office where we did our project.

I’ve never visited the US again because I now needed a special waiver that I need to request at the embassy and go through this story once again if I ever want to visit the US again.

The idiocy of this is still unbelievable to me.

The only long term feasible route I see, is take the money printer away on all sides.

The amazing thing is, as you mentioned, people on the ground want peace, prosperity and freedom. It’s the same everywhere. The money printer keeps us from having a nice cooperative planet.

The nice thing of doing these kind of projects is that you learn about backdoors and that every US database connected to the internet is fully controllable. The issue is, that other “nations” might also find ways to use these backdoors. Basically putting everyone at risk…

It’s all so tiresome. It was already back then, still is now. Without bitcoin the world would be utterly depressing for me.

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Ugh, i know.

If we don't get to interact with each other it makes it much easier to make them into the 'enemy' which makes war easier, which is a great distraction from the money printer stealing your wealth

No War🙏

I hope the people of Iran find freedom🫶🏼💜🧡I am Iranian 🥺

Glad you had a good experience in Iran.

In these difficult times, hearing words like yours truly gives hope.

Most people in Iran have always wanted peace and mutual respect . The idea of an enemy is just a creation of politicians.

No to war, yes to humanity. ❤️✌️

These stories confirm my thoughts that the global elite want war and instability in the middle east for their benefits alone.

While sad - it also give me hope that in the coming decades a reversal of the current narrative may be easier than I had previously thought and our children could all live in peace under the Bitcoin standard.

Having persian friends i can second that. There is a big difference between persian people and the iranian government. Same for many israelis too btw. ❤️

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The people of a country are rarely our enemy, however governments always are....

Preach! Every Iranian I've met has been a quality human. Its not the people..

How did you get moments where the people could actually really express how they feel if you had a government agent with you? Wouldn't they be afraid to express that in front of the government agent for fear of reprisal?

Good question

The officer was plainclothes so it didn't stop people from approaching but then he would inform them and those convos basically ended there

He was also recently divorced and lonely so I was able to manipulate him twice and get him a 'date' which gave me some free time. My final night he went back to his city and I paid the guard at the hotel to let me go out and wandered around Tehran until sunrise

The Muslims in Iran are the enemy. The people not so much.

I think you missed the point of my post

String disagree

I did not miss your point.

Muslims are the enemy. They support the killing of the "infidel" or they are killed by the mullahs.

Beautiful country, beautiful people who deserve to be free. Despotic government (like most).

Everyone should watch a Kiarostama film to understand the beauty of Iran and it's people. Taste of Cherry is my recommendation.