IranianAmerican
The Iranian American is a person in the United States with Iranian heritage. The term refers to Americans who were born in Iran or elsewhere but have Iranian ancestry, as well as their descendants. Some also use Persian American, reflecting the former name of Iran in Western languages.
Iranian immigration to the United States occurred in several waves. Early 20th century professionals and students;
The community maintains cultural practices such as language and cuisine. Persian language (Farsi) is commonly spoken
Iranian Americans practice a variety of religions and beliefs. Many are Shia Muslims, but there are Jewish,
Notable Iranian American figures include actress Shohreh Aghdashloo, Nazanin Boniadi, artist Shirin Neshat, tech executive Dara