The Iran war, now entering its third week, has brought mixed feelings for some Iranian Americans in the Bay Area. Some are hopeful that the U.S. intervention will usher in a new era of democracy for their homeland, while others worry it could undermine meaningful reform. The Iranian American community has been divided over the war, reflecting decades of trauma tied to the 1979 Revolution, human rights abuses under the Islamic Republic and fears about the consequences of war. However, some believe that the United States should not be involved in choosing Iran's next leader and that Iranians should make their own call.