Earthquake response shows Iranians' nationalism — and mistrust of authorities - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Saeid Jafari

Saeid Jafari

Nov 27, 2017

Iranians sit outside damaged homes after salvaging furniture and household appliances in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in the western Kermanshah province near the border with Iraq, on November 15, 2017, following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that left hundreds killed and thousands homeless days before. / AFP PHOTO / ATTA KENARE (Photo credit should read ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images) — Iranians sit outside damaged homes after salvaging furniture and household appliances in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran, Nov. 15, 2017. — ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images

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