Fargo Woman from Iran Praises US-Israel Rescue Mission

Green Card holder says Iranians 'begged' for the operation that overthrew the regime

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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A Green Card holder from Iran who graduated from North Dakota State University is praising the recent US and Israeli military operation that rescued Iranians and overthrew the Iranian regime. Rahil Mahini says the Iranian people "begged" for the rescue mission and are "thankful and happy" for the actions of President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Why it matters

The successful overthrow of the Iranian regime has been a long-standing foreign policy goal of the US and its allies. This mission marks a major shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, with potentially far-reaching consequences.

The details

Mahini, who has been critical of the Iranian regime for years, says the people of Iran have been seeking regime change for decades but have been "brutally crushed" each time. She says the January 8-9 protests resulted in the massacre of around 36,000 people. With the Iranian people unable to overthrow the regime on their own, they "begged" the US and Israel for help, which ultimately led to the recent rescue mission.

  • The January 8-9 protests in Iran resulted in the massacre of around 36,000 people.
  • The recent US-Israel rescue mission that overthrew the Iranian regime took place in March 2026.

The players

Rahil Mahini

A Green Card holder from Iran who graduated from North Dakota State University and is praising the recent US-Israel rescue mission that overthrew the Iranian regime.

Donald Trump

The former US President who Mahini says "kept up their words and the promise that they had to Iranian people and fulfill the promise."

Benjamin Netanyahu

The former Prime Minister of Israel who Mahini says "kept up their words and the promise that they had to Iranian people and fulfill the promise."

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What they’re saying

“The Iranian people were the ones that asked for this rescue mission, and they begged for it and American and Israeli came to the rescue. We are all thankful of them and we appreciate the American and Israeli soldier for their sacrifices.”

— Rahil Mahini, Green Card holder from Iran (am1100theflag.com)

“We are very thankful and happy for what happened (and) for what's coming next.”

— Rahil Mahini, Green Card holder from Iran (am1100theflag.com)

What’s next

The new Iranian government led by the Crown Prince will hold a referendum at the end of the transition period to determine the country's future political system.

The takeaway

This mission represents a major shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, with the potential for far-reaching consequences. While controversial, the Iranian people's desire for regime change and their pleas for outside assistance ultimately led to the successful overthrow of the repressive Iranian regime.