Actress Nazanin Boniadi criticized progressive activists for their silence on Iran's human rights record and called for greater international attention to the regime's actions, particularly after Operation Epic Fury. She emphasized the regime's human rights abuses, international law violations, and destabilizing actions in the region.
Former Secretary of State calls on Trump admin to 'take care' of Iran for goodLeavitt lashes out at CNN's Kaitlan Collins in tense exchange on fallen soldiers from Iran operation British- Iran ian actress Nazanin Boniadi called out progressive activists for their lack of outrage over the regime’s human rights violations before The “Rings of Power” actress appeared on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper” Wednesday to discuss the ongoing war against Iran and concerns over the vacuum of leadership in the nation after theShe agreed with concerns that an ISIS-level threat could take over the country but noted that several human rights activists and organizations did not acknowledge civilian deaths“For people who care about international law as I do, I’m getting plenty of messages from colleagues in entertainment and saying, ‘I’m so sorry in this moment, what’s happening to your people.
’ Thank you, but where were you a few weeks ago, when tens of thousands of Iranians were being killed by their own regime?” Boniadi said. “This is a regime that has been violating international law for decades.”Nazanin Bodiani speaks to CNN’s Jake Tapper about the lack of women’s rights protests before the US launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran.A woman holds up a photo of executed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against the US Operation Epic Fury outside the White House on March 2, 2026.Tapper remarked that he also hadn’t “really heard a ton” from international progressive activists regarding Iran’s human rights violations, even after the nation launched hundreds of missile and drone strikes against other Muslim-majority countries in retaliation. “I mean, if any other country did that, I think there’d be a huge hue and cry and huge marches in the streets. Iran does it, and there really isn’t that result in the progressive community. What do you make of that?” Tapper asked. “Look, in 1979, progressives world over, including in Iran, were all too willing to sacrifice women‘s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and every other basic human rights at the altar of anti-imperialism. Are we going to do the same in this moment? Are we really caring more about whose hands are on the trigger, or are we going to care about human lives, civilian lives?” Boniadi answered. “This is a regime that has violated human rights,” she continued. “International law has wreaked havoc on the region, domestic oppression, transnational repression, hostage diplomacy, destabilizing the region. And now, it’s killing fellow Muslims in neighboring countries. Where is your outrage? Where are the college campuses?”Boniadi, whose family fled Tehran for England following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, has been a longtime supporter of Iranian protesters and has previously used her career to highlight atrocities conducted by the Iranian regime. During the Academy Women’s Luncheon in 2022, she appealed to several Oscar-winning Hollywood figures to show support for female protesters in Iran following“We owe it to our counterparts in Iran to stand with them as they fight for their most basic human rights,” Boniadi said. GOP Sen. helps Capitol Police remove protester — who allegedly injured 3 officers and appeared to break his own arm Kristi Noem grilled on 'sexual relations' with Corey Lewandowski — at House hearing her husband attendedTwisted Sister taps ‘80s metal icon to carry on legacy after frontman’s sudden exit: ‘You can’t stop rock’ Fresh blow for Harry and Meghan as it’s revealed their movie projects are in limbo, leaving Netflix deal up in the air: sourcesElisabeth Hasselbeck Stuns ‘The View’ Audience As She Calls Democrats “The Party of Masks”: “You Guys Forced Masks On Everybody in the United States” Elisabeth Hasselbeck Claps Back After Sunny Hostin Called Her Out On ‘The View’ For Voting For Trump: “I Proudly Voted For Trump”Browse Covers Nazanin Bodiani speaks to CNN's Jake Tapper about the lack of women's rights protests before the US launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran.A woman holds up a photo of executed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against the US Operation Epic Fury outside the White House on March 2, 2026.The other loves of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, including the Calvin Klein model who made JFK Jr. jealous — and allegedly impregnated her
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