‘I’ve never been worried so badly’: Utah’s Iranian Americans watch war with fear for civilians, hope for democracy
The United States and Iran agreed to a hastily arranged ceasefire late Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened to end the country’s “whole civilization.”
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Khosrow Semnani, an Iranian American businessman in Utah, poses for a portrait on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at his office in downtown Salt Lake City.
Jose Davila IV covers west-side communities and is a Report for America corps member. He previously worked for KUNR Public Radio in Reno, The Toledo Blade and the Yale Daily News. He appreciates tips on the west side's best food, great hikes across the state and pickup volleyball games. Es bilingüe y ama los tostones de su padre más que nada.
Jordan is a breaking news reporter at The Tribune. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma and has written for the Houston Chronicle along with the Enid News & Eagle. When she's not reporting, she loves watching football, reading books and painting.