A viral video featuring Iranian-American fashion blogger Hoda Katebi showcases her composed response during a TV interview when asked about nuclear weapons instead of discussing her book, Tehran Streetstyle. In the interview, Katebi was questioned about trust in Iran, prompting her to diplomatically express her pacifist views while highlighting the role of the United States in the Middle East’s weapons proliferation. The host, responding to her American identity, remarked that she “doesn’t sound like an American,” to which Katebi emphasized the importance of looking beyond simplified narratives and understanding the nation’s complex history involving slavery and indigenous oppression.
