The popular rebellion in southwestern #Iran is concentrated in Khuzestan & Lorestan. But it’s not an “Arab” issue. This is a lie spread by the separatists, their foreign backers, and their DC lobbyists... 
Khuzestan is inhabited by Arab speakers, Persian speakers, Lurs, Bakhtiaris, and other smaller minority groups. They are all water deprived & repressed by the Islamic Republic.
Does the regime treat Arab Iranians terribly? Yes. Are there some separatist sentiments? Yes. But I have not seen any evidence that the rebellion is motivated by separatism. In fact the different ethnic groups have been calling for unity to overthrow the regime.
Iran has been a nation of nations since ancient times. The Achaemenid Shahs were called King of Kings for a reason. They ruled over numerous peoples but recognized their cultural rights. #Iranian culture and civilization tie the peoples of #Iran together in a way not found in
Much of the Middle East. I believe that #Iranians can maintain their unity as they overthrow the regime. But the threat of separatism cannot be under-estimated. Nor the machinations of neighboring powers.
And a lie spread by the Islamic Republic & its lobbies
Just one of many examples calling for national unity in Khuzestan
https://twitter.com/AlirezaNader/status/1417635346678956034
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