“Don’t confuse Persian culture with arab/møøslimb culture.”
While just an average civilian, I get the feeling there is
“Classical Persian culture” (or”continual Persian culture in the
homes of Persians/Iranians)
and “Contemporary Persian/Ayaollah-run Culture”.
The former is worthy of respect from what little I know.
About the latter...
Right now, with President Ahmed-What’s-His-Name and all his imprecatory
prayers to some imam-down-a-well...and his energetic push in regards
to some sort of apocalypse with his “Bring It On” attitude...
I’ll fear the latter (Contemporary Persian culture)
As for all the Persian/expat Iranians I met during a decade in “Tehrangeles”,
they were OK folks and good neighbors.
Yes. You have to remember that the Shah of Iran celebrated 2,500 years of Persian Monarchy just 36 years ago. It is kind of strange how some emphasize 28 years of the Islamic Republic over 5,000 years of Persian history.