"Every minute I check the phone," said Iranian immigrant Art Goli of Sunland.
He is anxious and concerned about his relatives in Tehran.
"I feel very worried because I can't talk to my family," he said.
All he knows is what he sees on the news. Like many rallying in his community, Goli wants a regime change and supports the U.S. military actions.
"I think that war is not good. All of us know that. But giving the power to dictators is a big mistake," said Pariman Akbari of Los Angeles.
"They don't have basic human rights. They don't have access to food, water, the internet," said Shantel Behroozan of Beverly Hills.
"For those that have felt like they've been in exile for many, many years. They dream of the Iran that they knew before the revolution," said clinical psychiatrist Dr. Tamir Aldad. He is the CEO of a global practice called "Mindful Care." He sees patients here and in the Middle East. Aldad helps families cope with the fear and anxiety surrounding this conflict.
"The first thing is to regulate yourself. It is very, very difficult if you don't feel regulated to take care of someone else and provide reassurance and validation."
He said it's important to provide safety and reassurance to your children, but do it age appropriately.
"If they're not asking more questions, you don't need to volunteer information," Aldad said.
Acknowledge how kids feel.
"It's OK to feel scared. It's OK that you're anxious. It's OK to be confused. Tell them you can talk to me about this anytime, and then just listen," he said.
To manage your own feelings, Aldad said don't listen to fear-mongering. Get an understanding of the situation from trusted sources.
"There's a lot of people who are speculating, and that right now, that's doing more harm than good," said Aldad.
It's a stressful time, but Goli looks forward to a day when peace will return to Iran, adding that he is "waiting for when the regime is gone, and we are back to my country."