Dr. Aidin Panahi is an Iranian-American research professor, energy expert, and political advocate focused on the Iranian regime’s influence operations and their implications for U.S. homeland security. He is the co-founder of From Boston to Iran, a grassroots movement mobilizing Iranian-Americans and allies to expose and counter the Islamic Republic’s activities in Massachusetts and across the United States. Dr. Panahi works closely with Jewish and pro-Israel organizations on advocacy, coalition-building, and security-focused public awareness. His analyses on Iran’s influence networks and infiltration tactics have been published in The Jerusalem Post, The Washington Times, JNS, and Middle East Forum.