@JHS it is nice to be right.
I think the furor you mentioned was unjustified. I don’t think he had much of a choice, especially if he was barbari or hazara, which is likely since Pashtuns were not as likely to seek refuge.
In my particular case, I think my essays do a good job of putting me in the clear.
BTW, I have to repeat that both quds and hezbollah are largely devoid of non high ranking Iranians.