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The Iran Podcast
Hosted by Negar Mortazavi · EN
Conversations on Iranian politics, society, and culture with host Negar Mortazavi.
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Will Tehran Surrender to Trump?
4w ago00:09:02Tap to summarizeTrump imposes a blockade on Iran. Tehran escalates in the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides are back to hot conflict. What are their goals, what is the strategy, and who can absorb more pain over the long run? Negar Mortazavi and Doug Bandow of Cato Institute on Aljazeera
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U.S. and Iran Back to War
4w ago00:09:54Tap to summarizePresident Trump’s effort to stretch the limits of the U.S.–Iran MoU after facing criticism for signing it, and why Tehran is signaling that it is willing to fight rather than accept more pressure or concessions.Negar Mortazavi and Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute discuss on Al Jazeera.
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Iran and the Bomb (2)
Jul 1400:15:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Iran Podcast, Negar Mortazavi speaks with Sina Azodi about his book, Iran and the Bomb, tracing the history of Iran’s nuclear program from its origins under the Shah through the 1979 revolution, the Obama-era JCPOA, Trump’s maximum-pressure campaign, two wars, and the uncertain state of the program and diplomacy today.This live conversation was recorded at Busboys and Poets in Washington. (Part 2)
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Iran and the Bomb (1)
Jul 1400:34:07Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Iran Podcast, Negar Mortazavi speaks with Sina Azodi about his book, Iran and the Bomb, tracing the history of Iran’s nuclear program from its origins under the Shah through the 1979 revolution, the Obama-era JCPOA, Trump’s maximum-pressure campaign, two wars, and the uncertain state of the program and diplomacy today.This live conversation was recorded at Busboys and Poets in Washington. (Part 1)
Transcribe →Memorandum of Misunderstanding
Jul 1200:08:45Tap to summarizeThe latest U.S.-Iran escalation has put the fragile Memorandum of Understanding under growing strain, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the central flashpoint. Tensions continue despite ongoing diplomacy, while both sides are using military pressure and negotiations in parallel to shape the terms of a possible long-term deal.Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera
Transcribe →Funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei
Jul 600:06:25Tap to summarizeThe funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei, its religious and political significance, the domestic, regional, and international messages behind the ceremony, and what it signals about continuity, succession, and the future of the Islamic Republic.Negar Mortazavi on CNN
Transcribe →Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral
Jul 600:13:55Tap to summarizeThe funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei marks a pivotal moment in Iran’s modern history. Beyond its religious significance, the ceremony serves as a political statement, projecting continuity, resilience, and succession while sending messages to domestic, regional, and international audiences about the future of the Islamic Republic following the war with the United States and Israel.Negar Mortazavi on France 24
Transcribe →U.S. and Iran talk via Qatar
Jul 200:05:36Tap to summarizeNegar Mortazavi joins Times Radio to discuss the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran with mediation from Qatar.
Transcribe →Israel-Lebanon and U.S.-Iran
Jun 200:04:01Tap to summarizeU.S. and Iran can not make a peace deal if Israel continues attacks on Lebanon. Negar Mortazavi speaks Maryam Moshiri on BBC
Transcribe →Trump vs Tehran: War or Peace? (Dropsite)
May 1900:31:46Tap to summarizeNegar Mortazavi speaks to Jeremy Scahill of Dropsite News about the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, the current cease-fire, the role of GCC countries, and the path ahead.
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