Yesterday:

> A group of Iowa State University students gathered recently, standing in solidarity with the Iranian people and in opposition of the Middle Eastern government.

https://eu.amestrib.com/story/news/local/2026/01/12/iowa-sta...

but US universities aren't working together with Iranian universities, that is the difference

It's as if there are two different actors and only one is an ally that can be held responsible by the government people are actually protesting "to".

Minneapolis is closer to home and it hits different - Iran is some far of place.