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This is a photo of my dad in Tehran, 1950. He was born into freedomāa democracyāat a time when Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was the King. Iran was a Western-aligned, socially open, and fashion-forward country. My grandma described Tehran as the āParis of the Middle East,ā filled with music and joy.
So what went wrong?
By the time my dad was three, in 1953, a coup overthrew Iran's democracy. Orchestrated by Western intelligence (CIA and MI6) to secure oil, it led to 50% of Iranās oil being signed over to a Western Consortiumāthe giants we know today asĀ BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and TotalEnergies.
In 1958, when my dad was eight, there was already a heavy presence of US military āadvisersā in Iran. Many Iranians were deeply disappointed that their leader was forced to āsell outā national assets to the West.
This resentment and anger over lost sovereignty was the birth of the 1979 Revolution.Ā The IRGC took over, seizing that same infrastructure and making those oil deals null and void. They replaced freedom with a dictatorship that has oppressed its people for decades.
Fast forward to 2026.
In the Iranian community at large, there is hope that the IRGC leadership will be brought to its knees. Following the strike that killed the IRGC leader yesterday, President Trump has stated that Iranians can now āseize controlā of their destiny and ātake backā their country.
But there are hard days ahead. The IRGC blocks theĀ Strait of HormuzĀ today. How long will this go on for? Another question is: will the US, the UK, the French, and the Dutch look to gain Iranian oil assets again, just like they did in 1953?
Above all, I am praying for the people of my father's homeland. I hope peace and democracy can return. Let's hope for no more bloodshed. Anywhere.
Long live Iran. šļø
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@realDonaldTrump Please keep the unarmed people of Iran safe. And may Iran return to what it was like before the Islamic revolution, as peacefully as possible. šš½
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Itās the people you love the most that are sometimes taken too soon. Without warning. My dad died suddenly. 9 years ago. He was 62.
It made me realise so much. Not only how short life is, and how important it is to do more of what you love and treat those dear to you a little dearer, because tomorrow is never promised. It also made me reflect on my own mortality, get outdoors more, and do more of what I love. With who I love.
I will always remember those two phone calls. āCome quick, they are trying to revive Dad.ā
Then the second call. My world froze. Simon said, āDad is gone.ā I could not believe it.
When I arrived, I saw Dad lying there on the floor. He looked like he was sleeping. He did not know he was going to pass away. He had been taking someone to lunch and passed away right there. Without warning. Or goodbyes.
So I lay there with him. I kept him in my arms, telling him how much I loved him. I did not want to let him go.
My dad, Roland James Amir, was my rock. My world. I turned to him for everything. No matter what it was, or where I was, he was always there for me.
I miss his loud laugh, his hugs, or just calling him to say hello. Then weād sing, āI just called to say I love you,ā to each other.
I was so incredibly blessed to be his daughter and am so thankful.
Some may remember him as an entrepreneur and businessman, and a man who helped hundreds, if not thousands, of people with advice.
But to me, he was simply my favourite human. And will always be.
āIf you aim for the moon and you miss, you end up amongst the stars.ā
(His favourite quote)
Till we meet again.
Love you forever dad.
Your kishmish