Iranian-Born Israeli Radio Host Connects Audiences Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

Sahar Saidian, an Iranian-born Israeli radio host, broadcasts a Persian-language show connecting listeners in Israel and Iran amid ongoing conflict between the two countries. Having emigrated from Shiraz in 1998, she expresses a complex identity, feeling tied to both nations. Saidian’s program aims to preserve cultural heritage and reach exiled Iranians, reflecting the emotional challenges faced by the Iranian Jewish community in Israel during heightened tensions.