Edmonton Iranians Seek Peace Amidst Conflict

0:00Iranians living in Edmonton aren't feeling much relief from that short pause in the conflict between their home country, the United States, and Israel. They see it as just a brief break, not a real fix, with families back home still at risk. Earlier this week on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire, but it's already looking shaky with tensions high on all. For folks like Simon Moslehi, who moved here with his wife 14 years ago, the worry hits close. All their relatives are still in Iran, and over the last few weeks, phone calls and check-ins have been nearly impossible, leaving them in the dark, about safety and basics. Community leaders echoed that pain. Resa Akbari, past head of the local Iranian group, calls it momentary calm at best, stressing its no cause for celebration. Only a full shift in Iran's leadership, they say, could truly ease these deep fears and bring lasting peace for everyone involved. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news.