The Reckoning of the Ayatollahs: Understanding Iran’s Burgeoning Uprising

A podcast episode features an hour-long conversation with Afshon Ostovar, an expert on the Iranian regime and its security services. The discussion breaks down the protest movement in Iran, which is openly calling for the end of the authoritarian regime. It explores how the regime operates its repressive apparatus and the potential scenarios under which it could collapse. The conversation also addresses the role of Reza Pahlavi, the son of the ousted shah.