Avi Yemini challenges man's support for Iranian government
A street interview about citizenship and national allegiance draws an unusually large audience for Yemini's Shorts.
Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 172,733 views a day, 8.3 times a normal first day on this channel (20,822).
If He Doesn’t Like It Here, Why Doesn’t He Leave? 🤡🤡
Australian citizenship does not change how the man holding the drink describes himself: "First and foremost, I'm from Iran."
That answer sets up a tense street exchange with Avi Yemini, who asks why he does not return to Iran. The man says that is none of the interviewer's business, then explicitly declares his support for the Iranian government.
The Short has drawn roughly 166,000 views in less than a day. Its estimated first-day audience is more than eight times Yemini's usual for the format, while comments have already passed five times his typical first-day total.
The disagreement moves from personal identity to what citizenship should require. Yemini calls for the Australian government to deport the man over his support for Iran's government. The man pushes back by invoking diplomatic relations and embassies; Yemini responds by asking about an ambassador's expulsion and why the man did not leave with him.
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Where next?
- Channel
- Avi Yemini
- Subscribers
- 942,000 ▲ 3,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 3,905,932
- Channel views, pace per day
- 483,367 (on a normal day: 402,469)
- Video published
- October 23, 2026
- Video views so far
- 165,662 (less than a day online)
- Video views, pace per day
- 172,733
The numbers
The Short's estimated first-day viewing is well above Yemini's usual start, with an unusually busy comment section too.



