Iranian-American residents have expressed fear and uncertainty following the U.S. and Israel's coordinated military attack against Iran, which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials to ignite a regional war. While some rallied against the attack, others reflected on the humanitarian impact and loss of life. Iranian-Americans have been unable to communicate with their Iranian counterparts due to cut-down in communication lines. Ali Tarokh, who immigrated to the United States 13 years ago, said the Iranian people yearn for democracy and have been striving for it for a century. He also expressed concern over the loss of human life resulting from the conflict.