Under mounting pressure from their constituencies and faced with the agitation of the Iranian diaspora, Western governments are presenting themselves as in solidarity with the Iranian protesters who have been on the streets since September. The magnitude of the tidal wave of change in Iran warranted a proportionate response by the international community. The diaspora, notwithstanding its characteristic disconnect with everyday life in Iran, was determined to prod world leaders into action and sought not only statements of solidarity, but also political commitments. Namely, it wants the delegi…