Iranian Fans in LA Explain the Flag They'd Rather Wave at the World Cup

As Team Melli gears up for their group stage fixtures, including a massive showdown with the United States, Iranian fans in Los Angeles are making a bold statement. They want to wave the pre-1979 Islamic revolution flag—a symbol of a different era—rather than the current banner on the team's jersey. For these fans, the older flag represents a connection to their heritage that the modern regime has overshadowed. They argue that the current flag, adopted after the Islamic Revolution, doesn't captu...