Mooné Rahimi, an Iranian student living in the United States, has found herself at the centre of a fierce digital storm. What began as a viral celebration of American military action has spiralled into a complex story of accusation, online outrage and contested claims of personal tragedy and political betrayal.
The controversy ignited after Rahimi posted a video of herself dancing to a song praising Donald Trump following US airstrikes against Iranian targets. While she viewed the strikes as a necessary blow against the ruling regime, critics quickly sought to link her public support for the military action to a subsequent family loss.
