The widespread misconception surrounding Iran in the U.S./West is absolutely amazing given how much Iran is in the news. A lot of the misconceptions are due to the politically motivated waves of Iranophobia and Islamophobia in the U.S./Western media. Yet, the misunderstanding surrounding Iran isn't exclusive to Americans/Westerners living in less ethnically diverse areas. For instance, people even in Los Angeles, dubbed Tehrangeles by Iranians because of the size of the Iranian-American