‘A lot of people have nowhere to go,’ says Zaytoon co-owner of his fears for compatriots in Iran

While he admits he would like regime change, he worries for civilians’ safety

Azad Shirazi, who moved from Iran to England before coming to Ireland with his Dublin-born wife in 1990. Photo: Mark Condren

Conor Feehan

An Iranian man living in Ireland for 35 years said he is worried for his relatives who have been forced to flee from their homes in Tehran.

Azad Shirazi was just 15 when he left Iran for London and started work as a kitchen porter, making his way up to head chef in a few restaurants.