University of Washington Professor Fired After Criticizing Iran War

Aria Fani, a professor at the University of Washington, was fired from his director role after sending an email criticizing the ongoing war with Iran. This dismissal adds to a pattern of academic purges targeting critics of Israel, raising serious concerns about intellectual freedom and the safety of dissenting voices in higher education. The incident reflects the broader political pressure being exerted on universities to align with specific geopolitical narratives.