Back in Iran, my mother loves the regime - my father longs for change - The Saturday Story

回到伊朗,我母亲热爱现政权——我父亲渴望变革——《周六故事》

The Story

2026-03-07

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The war in Iran has left its people divided. Some openly welcome the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, others mourn, steadfast in their loyalty to the Islamic Republic. The divisions run deep, cutting across generations. Majid Parsa grew up in one such household. He tells his story. Our listener survey is live - find it here. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Read by: Majid Parsa, author of The Ayatollah's Gaze. Host: Rosie Wright. Producer: Dave Creasey. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • From The Times and The Sunday Times, this is the story on Saturday.

  • I'm Rosie Wright.

  • The war in Iran has left its people and a nation divided.

  • Some openly welcome the death of the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,

  • seeing it as a long-awaited chance for regime change.

  • Others mourn.

  • steadfast in their loyalty to the Islamic Republic.

  • The divisions run deep, cutting across generations.

  • Majid Parsa grew up in one such household, a father who favours gradual democratic reform,

  • and a mother and brother loyal to the regime.

  • It's a story that reflects the experiences of many across Iran.

  • Today, on the story, He shares his journey of growing up in a country divided,

  • navigating faith and family amid conflict.

  • My name is Majid Parsar.

  • I'm an Iranian doctor and I'm currently living in London.

  • Momon used to send me a steady stream of Quranic recitations and warnings about Western imperialism.

  • I used to roll my eyes when I received them, but now I miss them.

  • Since the bombing began, I have had only one or two messages from my family in Iran.

  • On a video via WhatsApp two days ago, Momon said she is safe.

  • It was recorded by my brother and sent to my aunt.