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Jews in Iran cancel weddings, large gatherings and lay low during war: 'Silence is the wisest course'
About 15,000 Jews currently live in Iran and they are trying not to stand out; 'It wouldn’t look good for celebrations to take place while Iran is under attack';  Jewish leaders warn that contacting Jews inside Iran could put their lives at risk
Itamar Eichner | 03.11.26
ד"ר הומיון שמח (משמאל) וחכם חמאמי לזר
Iranian Jewish lawmaker calls Khamenei's assassination 'barbaric act by the American-Zionist enemy'
Dr. Homayoun Sameh issued an official letter of condolence, praising the Supreme Leader as 'a personality who dedicated his life to the path of the country’s independence, honor and pride' and claiming that anger in Iran will turn into a 'storm'
Itamar Eichner | 03.02.26
שמח עם שלט לצד חכם חמאמי ועליו הכיתוב "22 בבהמן, יום המהפכה האיסלאמית, הוא יום התגברות האור על החושך"
After criticizing Iranian president, Jewish representative in parliament makes about face
Homayoun Sameh expressed unqualified support for the regime in Tehran, and also held a sign that read: 'The day of the Islamic Revolution is the day of the triumph of light over darkness'; Meanwhile, two Jews arrested during the protests were released, another Jew is still detained
Itamar Eichner | 02.12.26
ד"ר הומיון שמח בנאומו הערב
'Entire nation consumed by anger': Iran’s Jewish lawmaker breaks with regime, blames president for unrest
In a rare public rebuke, Dr. Homayoun Sameh condemns violence, economic pressure and attacks on hospitals, urging Tehran to honor promises and break the cycle of repression
Itamar Eichner | 01.29.26
ד"ר הומיון שמח בנאומו הערב
Tehran drops espionage charges, but 5 Iranian Jews still in custody
Following Operation Rising Lion, 5 Iranian Jews remain imprisoned over alleged anti-regime online activity; While most detainees have been released, Jewish Parliament lawmaker Homayoun Sameh continues efforts to secure the freedom of the remaining individuals amid growing pressure on minority communities 
Itamar Eichner | 07.28.25
ד"ר הומיון שמח בנאומו הערב
Iran’s only Jewish lawmaker denies reports of arrests after war with Israel
Dr. Homayoun Sameh rejects claims Jews detained after Israeli, US strikes on Iran; sources say rabbis among those arrested, community living in fear as regime touts loyalty while maintaining tight surveillance
Itamar Eichner | 06.30.25
כינוס של הקהילה היהודית לתמיכה בחמינאי
Iranian security detains Jews over suspected collaboration with Israel, activists say
Exiles say Iranian security forces have detained rabbis and Jewish community leaders, taking them to undisclosed locations
Lior Ben Ari, Shilo Freid, Nitzi Yakov | 06.27.25
Dr. Homayoun Sameh (center)
Iran’s Jewish MP warns community to avoid celebrations amid Israeli strikes
Iranian Jewish lawmaker emphasizes unity and caution despite Israel’s targeted military campaign; makes no mention of the recent Iranian missile strikes Israeli civilian targets, including a hospital 
Itamar Eichner | 06.22.25
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'Blood on his hands': Jewish Iranian lawmaker complicit in execution of Jewish man, community charges
Community leaders sharply criticize their parliamentary representative Dr. Homayoun Sameh, accusing him of failing to intervene in time to prevent Arvin Nathaniel Ghahremani’s execution; ‘Only thing he does is attack Israel to deflect criticism from himself for doing nothing,' official charges
Itamar Eichner | 11.14.24
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Jewish Iranian lawmaker calls for 'strong response' to Israeli attack
Dr. Homayoun Sameh voices support for Iran’s 'legitimate defense' against what he describes as 'aggression by Zionist regime on Iranian territory'
Itamar Eichner | 10.27.24
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