Updated On: 03 March, 2026 11:18 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Elnaaz Norouzi said she cannot return to Iran after publicly opposing the Islamic Republic and Ayatollah Khamenei. The actor claimed she fears for her life and blamed the regime for ongoing unrest and violence

Elnaaz Norouzi
Actor Elnaaz Norouzi, who is originally from Iran, recently reacted to the assassination of the country’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. The 86-year-old, who ruled Iran for nearly four decades, was reportedly killed during an attack launched by Israel and the US. While a section of people celebrated his death, many Iranians also mourned the demise of their Supreme Leader.
In a new interview, the Sacred Games actor clarified that she opposed the regime and not the country as a whole. She also said that she cannot return to her homeland as long as the current government remains in power.