Iranian filmmaker Farhadi condemns Middle East war, protest massacres

Asghar Farhadi condemned both the killing of civilians in US and Israeli attacks on Iran and the ‘massacring’ of protesters by the Islamic republic, highlighting the tragedy of the Middle East conflict. Iran has suffered significant casualties from war and protests, with the government reporting over 3,000 deaths but human rights groups estimating 7,000-35,000. Iranian filmmakers face strict censorship and pressure, leading to imprisonment or exile for some.