Eye For Iran

From Iran International comes the 'Eye for Iran' podcast, a weekly show that will take listeners beyond the headlines, deep into the Iran stories that matter most. With compelling interviews, expert analysis and high impact investigations, host Negar Mojtahedi examines the latest developments in and around Iran.

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  Trump has Iran cornered. So what is he waiting for? | Eye for Iran | EP 122 |

  Sep 25, 20261h 15m

  President Donald Trump has subjected Iran to extraordinary military and economic pressure. Its leadership has been battered, its economy squeezed, its oil trade disrupted and its regional network weakened. Yet the Islamic Republic remains in power — and Washington has yet to translate that pressure into a clear political outcome. So what is Trump waiting for? This week on Eye for Iran, former US diplomat Ludovic Hood examines what would actually have to happen for pressure on Tehran to produce political change — and why he believes the confrontation with Iran still has more chapters to come. Ilan Berman of the American Foreign Policy Council argues the war may already have changed who wields power inside Iran, accelerating the Revolutionary Guards’ consolidation of control and altering how Tehran operates across the region. And former US Treasury official Max Meizlish asks why Washington isn't using more of its financial leverage over China, Iran’s most important economic lifeline. His conclusion raises an even bigger question: after months of military and economic pressure, what exactly is America’s endgame for Iran? Iran is under pressure. The question now is what Washington intends to do with it. Chapters: 02:09 Trump, Iran and the search for an endgame Ludovic Hood — Former US Diplomat; Hudson Institute US-Iran talks over Hormuz and the blockade are active, while major differences remain over how to wind down the war. 32:51 Who holds power in Tehran after seven months of war? Ilan Berman — Senior Vice President, American Foreign Policy Council Iran is simultaneously negotiating over Hormuz while threatening further escalation, including through the Red Sea. 54:55 Trump, Xi and China’s lifeline to Iran Max Meizlish — Research Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies; Former US Treasury Official Trump has just hosted Xi in Washington while pressure is mounting over Chinese purchases of Iranian oil and alleged Chinese support involving weapons components and other material. #iran #trump #unga #iraneconomy #irgc #iranwar #china #airlines #xijinping

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  Twins sentenced in Iran: one to death, one to prison | Eye for Iran | EP 121 |

  Sep 18, 20261h 17m

  They were 19 when they took to the streets. They turned 20 behind bars. Now one twin has been sentenced to death — and the other to decades in prison. Taraneh and Romina Rahimi joined Iran’s January uprising in Isfahan. Their cousin, Masoud Nourmohammadi, says the sisters were tortured and forced to confess. Taraneh now faces execution, while Romina has been sentenced to decades behind bars. As their family fights to save them, Masoud says he and his children are also receiving death threats for speaking publicly about their case. Their story comes four years after the death of Mahsa “Jina” Amini ignited the Woman, Life, Freedom movement and changed the trajectory of protest in Iran. Iran International journalists Shervin Shahrestani and Azadeh Akbari look at what that movement left behind — from women openly defying compulsory hijab to a generation that discovered the power of collective action. Could January’s massive nationwide uprising have happened without it? And what did the Islamic Republic learn from 2022? And beyond Iran’s borders, another pressure point is emerging. As the Houthis make their biggest military gains in Yemen in years, Yemeni-American analyst Fatima Abo Alasrar explains why she believes the timing is no coincidence — and why Tehran may see the Red Sea as another source of leverage in its economic confrontation with Washington. How far can Iran push Saudi Arabia before that leverage becomes a liability? Chapters: 02:50 One twin sentenced to death, the other to decades in prison Guest: Masoud Nourmohammadi 25:13 Four years after Mahsa Amini: What did Woman, Life, Freedom change? Guests: Shervin Shahrestani & Azadeh Akbari 49:42 Why are the Houthis escalating now — and what does Iran want? Guest: Fatima Abo Alasrar #iran #iranprotests #mahsaamini #houthi #humanrights #babalmandab #hormuz #yemen #saudiarabia #iranian #hijab

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  Iranians turn on the regime as fear wanes: Is the ‘hour of freedom’ near? | Eye for Iran | EP 120 |

  Sep 11, 20261h 23m

  Can the Islamic Republic survive a deepening economic crisis, growing resistance at home and a war with the United States? On this week’s episode of Eye for Iran, British-Iranian comedian Omid Djalili and Iran International’s Arash Sohrabi examine the dark humor spreading across Iran as people struggling to afford basic necessities publicly mock the regime and turn its own language of fear against it. Djalili explains why he believes the phenomenon shows that “the fear is gone.” The episode also looks at what Washington is prepared to do to help Iranians challenge the Islamic Republic. After President Donald Trump told Iranians that “the hour of your freedom is at hand” and urged them to take over their government once the US is “finished,” Middle East expert Dr. Eric Mandel examines what those words could mean in practice, particularly amid reports that the US-Iran war could continue through the end of Trump’s presidency. Finally, Eye for Iran examines the hidden cost of surviving Iran’s crackdowns. Shahin Abdolghaderi, who was shot in the head with hundreds of pellets during the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests, and her son Ardalan Mameh describe the chronic pain, displacement and uncertainty they still live with nearly four years later. Their story offers a chilling warning of what may lie ahead for survivors wounded in Iran’s January 8 and 9 crackdown. Guests: Omid Djalili, Arash Sohrabi, Dr. Eric Mandel, Dr. Sara Raza, Shahin Abdolghaderi and Ardalan Mameh. Chapters: 00:00 — Iranians mock Islamic Republic as economic crisis fuels resistance Guests: Omid Djalili and Arash Sohrabi 37:10 — Trump tells Iranians to “take over your government” as war drags on Guest: Dr. Eric Mandel 1:00:07 — The hidden cost of surviving Iran’s crackdowns Guests: Shahin Abdolghaderi, Ardalan Mameh and Dr. Sara Raza #iran #iraneconomy #iranuswar #trump #iranprotests #iranpodcast #news #youtubeshorts #youtube #podcast

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  Why Iran is turning to sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz | Eye for Iran | EP 119 |

  Sep 4, 20261h 7m

  Iran is still striking back — but is Tehran choosing smaller attacks, or are its military options narrowing? Former CENTCOM commander Gen. Joseph Votel, now a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute, and Farzin Nadimi, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, examine why Iran is turning to sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, what it reveals about its remaining military capabilities, and how Tehran may still try to make the conflict painful for the United States and its regional partners. Then, inside Iran, the pressure is coming from somewhere else. Inflation and shortages are squeezing families while the state prepares to meet renewed unrest with force. Iranian-American economist Ali Dadpay, based in Texas, and Kamran Bokhari, Strategic Forecaster and Senior Resident Fellow with the Middle East Policy Council in Washington, ask: how long can force contain an economic crisis that keeps getting worse? And finally, a very different sign of a regime under pressure. After nearly two decades abroad, musician Mohsen Namjoo is back in Iran despite having crossed some of the Islamic Republic’s most sensitive religious and political red lines. Iranian popular-culture expert Siavash Rokni and historian Shahram Kholdi examine what his return reveals about a system willing to bend its own ideological rules when it needs to. Military power. Economic survival. Ideological retreat. This week on Eye for Iran. Subscribe here and never miss an episode. Eye for Iran is out every Friday — watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Chapters: 00:00 — Introduction 02:12 — Iran turns to sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz | Gen. Joseph Votel & Farzin Nadimi 22:59 — Iran’s economic crisis and the threat of unrest | Ali Dadpay & Kamran Bokhari 46:51 — Mohsen Namjoo’s return to Iran: What does it reveal? | Siavash Rokni & Shahram Kholdi #iran #hormuz #usa #mines #economy #iraneconomy #inflation #iranprotests #namjoon

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  Oil is flowing through Hormuz again. But not for Iran | Eye for Iran | EP 118 |

  Aug 28, 20261h 10m

  Iran’s oil revenues could effectively fall to zero within months if the US blockade holds, according to Kpler senior oil analyst Homayoun Falakshahi. On this episode of Eye for Iran, Falakshahi and former US Treasury OFAC official Max Meizlish examine Washington’s expanding economic pressure campaign, China’s crucial role in buying Iranian oil, the financial networks running through Hong Kong and Dubai, and whether the United States is actually prepared to close the regime’s remaining sanctions-evasion routes. But what happens when economic pressure on the Islamic Republic also deepens the suffering of ordinary Iranians? With inflation soaring, food prices climbing and gasoline shortages worsening, the discussion turns to the possibility of renewed unrest — and the danger of another violent crackdown. Then, a letter expressing solidarity with Iran’s political prisoners triggers an extraordinary ideological backlash. Human rights advocates Gissou Nia and Roya Boroumand and journalist Jay Solomon examine why condemning the imprisonment and torture of Iranians has become entangled in arguments over American imperialism, Israel and the legacy of the 1979 revolution — and what political prisoners actually endure inside and outside Iran. Finally, journalist Mohamed Fahmy who has been in and out of Lebanon this month tells us how Hezbollah can resist disarmament and Tehran’s influence remains deeply entrenched. After speaking with Lebanese people across the country, Fahmy asks whether Iran has really lost its grip on Lebanon — and who ultimately speaks for the Lebanese state. Watch this week’s episode of Eye for Iran — and subscribe so you never miss a new episode, out every Friday. You can also listen to Eye for Iran on your favorite podcast platform. Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up 02:02 CHAPTER 1: Iran’s economic endgame: Can Washington choke off Tehran’s lifelines? Max Meizlish & Homayoun Falakshahi — Iran’s oil revenues could fall to zero 32:54 CHAPTER 2 :Why defending Iran’s political prisoners became controversial Gissou Nia, Roya Boroumand & Jay Solomon 53:31 CHAPTER 3: Hezbollah, Iran and the battle over Lebanon’s future Mohamed Fahmy #Iran #IranNews #IranEconomy #StraitOfHormuz #Oil #OilPrices #Sanctions #Hezbollah #Lebanon #PoliticalPrisoners #HumanRights #EyeForIran

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