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Eye For Iran Arab world losing the Mideast, experts say | Eye for Iran 106As Lebanon becomes central to Iran’s conditions for a broader US-Iran deal, this episode of Eye for Iran asks what the war has really changed — and what comes next.Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a veteran US Middle East negotiator, says Iran is using Lebanon to pressure both Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, trying to establish a new equation around Hezbollah. He also argues the future balance of power in the Middle East may increasingly belong to three non-Arab powers: Israel, Turkey and Iran.Elliott Abra...

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Eye For Iran Can Trump crack Iran’s delay-and-negotiate playbook? Eye for Iran 106For decades, Iran has frustrated presidents, diplomats, and negotiators. Has it finally met its match?In Episode 106 of Eye for Iran, we examine the strategy, pressure and power dynamics shaping the latest standoff between Washington and Tehran—and whether Donald Trump is succeeding where previous administrations fell short.Former US diplomat Alberto Fernandez, United Against Nuclear Iran Policy Director Jason Brodsky, and Daily Mail Special Correspondent David Patrikarakos break down Trump's negotiating style, Iran's long-standing playbook of delay and resistance, and the growing debate over whether Tehran has finally encountered an opponent willing to combine diplomacy, ec...

2026-06-121h 05

Iran War Daily US-Iran strikes widen as Qatar races to salvage talksUS-Iran war escalated with new U.S. strikes, Iranian claims of attacks on Gulf bases, and fresh threats around the Strait of Hormuz, while Qatari envoys arrived in Tehran trying to keep a de-escalation deal alive.In this episodeUS military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran - Nikkei Asia — Nikkei AsiaUS military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran - Nikkei Asia # US military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran Big disagreements stand in the way of a quick peace deal Iran has proved resilient despite weeks of heavy bombing. © Reuters Jun...

2026-06-1112 min

Iran War Daily US Hits Iran Near Hormuz as Deal Talk and Nuclear Gaps CollideUS Central Command says it has completed retaliatory strikes near the Strait of Hormuz after a US helicopter was downed, while Trump touts a possible Iran deal and IAEA-linked analysis warns monitoring of Iran’s nuclear sites remains nearly gone.In this episodeUS has completed retaliatory strikes against Iran, CENTCOM says | The Times of Israel — The Times of Israel# US has completed retaliatory strikes against Iran, CENTCOM says | The Times of Israel Author: Reuters and ToI Staff Published: 2026-06-10T01:04:36+00:00 Source: timesofisrael.com (timesofisrael.com) Language: en ## Story US has completed retaliatory strikes agai...

2026-06-1012 min

Iran War Daily Ceasefire Holds, Barely, as Iran Deal Talks Hit Trust WallIran and Israel halted their first direct exchange since April’s truce, but Lebanon strikes, an IAEA inspections fight and Trump’s refusal to unfreeze assets before a deal are tightening the squeeze on ceasefire diplomacy.In this episodeIran and Israel say they have halted strikes after first exchange of fire since truce — BBC NewsIran and Israel say they have halted strikes after first exchange of fire since truce Skip to content Site search News Business Technology Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Documentaries # Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but wa...

2026-06-0913 min

Iran War Daily Iran-Israel ceasefire buckles as Trump touts a dealIran-Israel ceasefire is under its sharpest test since April, with missiles and airstrikes resuming as CENTCOM says 132 ships were redirected under the blockade and Trump insists a nuclear deal is “very close.”In this episodeIran fires missiles towards Israel for first time since April ceasefire - follow live - BBC News — BBC NewsIsrael hits Iran with air strikes after Tehran fires missiles at northern Israel - live updates - BBC News ## Summary Israel has carried out air strikes in western and central Iran, after Iran fired missiles at northern Israel It's the first time I...

2026-06-0811 min

Iran War Daily Hormuz Flare-Up Tests Iran Truce as Lebanon Ceasefire BleedsStrait of Hormuz clashes escalated as U.S. forces hit Iranian radar sites after drones, while missile attacks drew Gulf condemnations. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 12, and U.S. envoys prepared nuclear experts for a possible Iran MOU.In this episodeUS strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up — Military TimesUS strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up #### Middle East # US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up By Ahmed Elimam, Jana Choukeir and Phil Stewart, Reuters Jun 6, 2026, 03:00 PM U.S. forces st...

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Iran War Daily Lebanon Ceasefire Frays as Hormuz Dominates Iran TalksIran talks are being pulled between a shaky Lebanon ceasefire, Pakistan’s expected next round of U.S.-Iran mediation, and Washington’s demand that Tehran reopen Hormuz without upfront sanctions relief, while Trump publicly vents that Israel’s Lebanon war is complicating diplomacy.In this episodeIsrael strikes Lebanon as U.S.-brokered ceasefire yet to take hold, according to Lebanese president | CBC News — CBC News# Israel strikes Lebanon as U.S.-brokered ceasefire yet to take hold, according to Lebanese president | CBC News Author: Thomson Reuters · Posted: Jun 04, 2026 6:29 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago Publi...

2026-06-0510 min

Iran War Daily Ceasefire Frays as US, Iran and Hezbollah Fronts FlareUS-Iran ceasefire talks are being tested by new American strikes on Iranian radar and drone sites, Tehran’s claimed missile attack on US troops in Kuwait, and Israel’s renewed threats against Hezbollah targets in Beirut.Got 60 seconds? Tell us what you think and help shape the show:In this episodeUS bombs Iranian military sites and Tehran targets American troops in Kuwait - ABC News — ABC News# US bombs Iranian military sites and Tehran targets American troops in Kuwait - ABC News Author: ABC News Published: 2026-06-01T12:53:03+00:00 Source: ABC News (abcnew...

2026-06-0209 min

Iran War Daily US-Iran Ceasefire Deal Nears as Hormuz Blockade BitesUS-Iran ceasefire negotiators have a tentative 60-day extension and nuclear-talks plan, but Trump has not signed off and Tehran is publicly cautious as US forces keep enforcing the Iran blockade against commercial ships near Hormuz.In this episodeUS and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks | News | fox23.com — FOX23US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks | News | fox23.com You have permission to edit this article. #### Watch Live Share This # News U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a te...

2026-06-0109 min

Eye For Iran Is Trump giving Iran's regime a lifeline? Eye for Iran 105Is a new US-Iran deal on the horizon—or is Tehran being thrown a lifeline at one of the most vulnerable moments in its history?As reports of renewed negotiations intensify, major questions remain. Is the Islamic Republic negotiating from a position of weakness or strength? Has Iran emerged damaged by war and economic pressure, or can its leadership still claim victory?Host Negar Mojtahedi is joined by former US Treasury official, FDD research fellow and former CENTCOM official Miad Maleki, alongside former Canadian government official, University of Ottawa professor and Chatham House associate fellow Thomas Ju...

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Iran War Daily U.S.-Iran Clash and Lebanon Strikes Test Fragile CeasefireU.S.-Iran clashes near the Strait of Hormuz escalated into retaliation against an American base, while Israeli strikes killed 31 in Lebanon, raising the stakes for ceasefire talks, sanctions relief, and shipping through the strait.In this episodeIran war day 89: Lebanon strikes kill 31 as ceasefire tensions rise | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al JazeeraIran war day 89: Lebanon strikes kill 31 as ceasefire tensions rise | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera Listen (5 mins) Save Share Add Al Jazeera on Google 02:01 Israel expands Lebanon ground operation: Netanyahu says military taking control of strategic ar...

2026-05-2810 min

Iran War Daily Iran Deal Nears as U.S. Strikes and Lebanon BurnsIran-U.S. negotiations are edging toward a Strait of Hormuz deal even as U.S. forces hit southern Iranian targets and Israel’s intensified Lebanon campaign kills dozens, testing whether diplomacy can survive the battlefield.In this episodeU.S. military says 'defensive strikes' carried out in southern Iran - UPI.com — UPIU.S. military says 'defensive strikes' carried out in southern Iran - UPI.com Trending May 25, 2026 / 8:41 PM / Updated May 25, 2026 at 11:20 PM The U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces carried out "defensive strikes" in southern Iran on Monday, targeting missile launch site...

2026-05-2710 min

Iran War Daily US-Iran Deal Takes Shape as Trump Keeps Hormuz BlockadeIran-U.S. negotiators are nearing broad principles for a 60-day truce that would reopen Hormuz and tackle enriched uranium, but Trump says there’s no rush and the blockade stays until a deal is certified and signed.In this episodeReport: Proposed US-Iran deal sees 60-day truce with Hormuz open, talks on highly enriched uranium | The Times of Israel — The Times of Israel# Report: Proposed US-Iran deal sees 60-day truce with Hormuz open, talks on highly enriched uranium | The Times of Israel Author: Reuters and ToI Staff Published: 2026-05-24T04:20:34+00:00 Source: timesofisrael.com (timesofisrael.com...

2026-05-2510 min

Eye For Iran Will a US deal with Tehran save the regime? | Eye for Iran | EP 104 |Is Iran heading toward a nuclear deal — or another war?As negotiations intensify, Tehran is threatening to expand the conflict beyond the Middle East while Israel remains on high alert. But behind the headlines lies a much bigger story: Iran’s growing attempt to turn the Strait of Hormuz into a geopolitical toll booth.In this episode of Eye for Iran, Negar Mojtahedi is joined by former U.S. State Department Senior Advisor Hazem Alghabra, former U.S. Treasury sanctions official Max Meizlish, Middle East analyst Hayvi Bouzo and national security expert Shayan Samii to break down...

2026-05-2253 min

Iran War Daily Iran Hardens Nuclear Line as Talks and Hormuz Pressure BuildIran’s enriched uranium stockpile is now at the center of a harder negotiating line, even as Pakistan pushes mediation, U.S. intel sees Tehran rebuilding drones, and Hormuz controls deepen the war’s economic squeeze.In this episodeSupreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say | MarketScreener India — ReutersSupreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say | MarketScreener India # Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say Published on 05/21/2026 at 03:58 pm IST - Modified on 05/21/2026 at 04:43 pm IST Reuters Share DUBAI, May 21 (Reuter...

2026-05-2211 min

Iran War Daily Trump Sets a Short Fuse on Iran Deal as Blockade TightensTrump says the U.S. can wait only days for an Iran peace deal while refusing sanctions relief before signatures; meanwhile Marines boarded an Iranian tanker as blockade enforcement and Operation Epic Fury losses keep pressure high.In this episodeTrump says willing to wait for a few days to get 'right answer' on Iran peace deal - Yahoo News UK — Yahoo News UKTrump says willing to wait for a few days to get 'right answer' on Iran peace deal - Yahoo News UK Advertisement Advertisement By Jana Choukeir and Humeyra Pamuk DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Ma...

2026-05-2108 min

Iran War Daily Iran Digs In as Barakah Strike Raises Gulf Nuclear AlarmIAEA says a drone strike at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant threatened safety but caused no radiation release, while Iran’s latest demands to Washington underscore stalled ceasefire talks and Lebanon reports 19 killed in new Israeli strikes.In this episodeIAEA Director General Statement to United Nations Security Council — IAEAIAEA Director General Statement to United Nations Security Council | IAEA # IAEA Director General Statement to United Nations Security Council 19 May 2026 United Nations Security Council IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. (Photo: D. Calma/IAEA) (As prepared for delivery) Thank you very much Mr President, An att...

2026-05-2009 min

Iran War Daily Uranium Demand and Hormuz Blockade Squeeze Iran TalksTalks are narrowing around a hard U.S. demand for Iran’s enriched uranium while CENTCOM touts a widening Hormuz blockade and Israel keeps striking Lebanon despite a truce extension.In this episodeStep Back — If the deal now hinges on Iran handing over hundreds of kilograms of enriched uranium, what does that actually mean in practice — where would the material go, who verifies it, and why wouldn’t that alone settle the nuclear issue?Background sourcesHow to move 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium out of Iran : Consider This from NPR : NPR — NprSecuring Iran's enriched u...

2026-05-1808 min

Iran War Daily Hormuz Ship Seizure Jolts Iran War TalksA reported ship seizure near the UAE sharpens the Hormuz crisis just as Washington presses China and Tehran over reopening the strait and nuclear material. U.S. commanders are claiming Iran’s proxy supply lines are being cut, while Yemen gets a major prisoner-swap deal.In this episodeUS Efforts to End Iran War Stumble as Ship Seized Near UAE — Insurance JournalUS Efforts to End Iran War Stumble as Ship Seized Near UAE US efforts to end the war with Iran were dealt a setback after a commercial vessel was apparently seized by unauthorized pers...

2026-05-1509 min

Iran War Daily Iran War Reality Check: Nukes, Missiles, and a Diplomatic OpeningWashington is signaling progress with Tehran even as U.S. assessments and officials warn Iran remains close to weapons-grade uranium and far from militarily broken. The war’s regional spillover keeps grinding on, with deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon.In this episodeEnergy secretary: Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to nuclear weapon despite Operation Epic Fury — Army TimesEnergy secretary: Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to nuclear weapon despite Operation Epic Fury #### Pentagon & Congress # Energy secretary: Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to nuclear weapon despite Operation Epic Fury May 13, 2026, 10:51 PM An Iranian flag flutters in the Islamic republic in 2010 next to a surface-to-sur...

2026-05-1409 min

Iran War Daily Tankers Replace Warships as Iran Ceasefire FlashpointThe ceasefire is still nominally holding, but U.S. enforcement of the Hormuz blockade has shifted the pressure point to Iranian tankers, with Tehran threatening retaliation while reviewing Washington’s latest proposal.In this episodeFragile Iran ceasefire appears to hold as Iran warns the U.S. against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships | PBS News — PBS NewsHourFragile Iran ceasefire appears to hold as Iran warns the U.S. against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships | PBS News By — Adam Schreck, Associated Press Adam Schreck, Associated Press By — Samy Magdy, Associat...

2026-05-1109 min

Iran War Daily Hormuz Firefight Puts Iran Ceasefire on the BrinkU.S. and Iranian forces traded fire around the Strait of Hormuz, the sharpest test of the monthlong ceasefire as negotiators still circle a short-term deal. The military clash makes the proposed off-ramp feel much narrower, not dead.In this episodeNew fighting breaks out between US and Iran — Independent TribuneNew fighting breaks out between US and Iran You have permission to edit this article. Share This New fighting breaks out between US, Iran, throwing ceasefire into doubt 1 of 5 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a meeting April 27 with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sa...

2026-05-0807 min

Eye For Iran Canada let Iran football chief linked to IRGC in — then got caught | Eye for Iran | EP 101|An Iran International exclusive has triggered a political firestorm in Ottawa — after Mehdi Taj, Iran’s football chief and a former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence commander, was granted entry into Canada despite being legally inadmissible under the country’s own terrorist designation.Taj was issued a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) — a rare override used to bypass national security inadmissibility — allowing him to travel to Vancouver for a FIFA Congress. But after the story broke and public pressure mounted, he was stopped at the airport and sent back.Now, Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing mounting q...

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Eye For Iran Tehran turns on itself as Iran’s regime fractures | Eye for Iran | EP 100 |Veteran journalist Eli Lake of The Free Press and host of the Breaking History podcast joins Eye for Iran to discuss real fractures inside Iran’s regime, why Tehran’s leadership may be turning on itself and how internal power struggles could eventually bring down the Islamic Republic from within. Lake says Iran’s rulers now need a deal more than Washington does, and argues any negotiations should begin with restoring internet access, freeing political prisoners and ending executions.Lake also offers hope for Iran’s future, saying the Iranian people remain the country’s greatest strength...

2026-04-241h 30

Eye For Iran Iran war: ceasefire holds, Strait of Hormuz reopens — what now? | Eye for Iran | EP 99 |A fragile ceasefire may be holding between the United States and Iran — but is the war really over, or just paused?As the Strait of Strait of Hormuz reopens after weeks of disruption, new questions are emerging about the true impact of the conflict: who’s actually winning, how much pressure the Islamic Republic is under, and whether this moment leads to a deal — or another round of escalation.On this episode of Eye for Iran, Charlie Brown, Senior Advisor at United Against Nuclear Iran, and Dr. Iman Nasseri, Managing Director for the Middle East at FGE, b...

2026-04-171h 30

Eye For Iran Iran-US ceasefire: pause before escalation or deal? | Eye for Iran | EP 98 |A fragile ceasefire appears to be in place between Iran and the United States, but is it really a ceasefire, or simply a brief pause before a new phase of conflict?In this episode of Eye for Iran, former CIA analyst and former National Security Council director Ken Pollack explains why he believes both sides may not have agreed to the same terms, and why the current moment could still lead to renewed escalation. He also warns that if this war ends with the regime intact, the Iranian people may once again be left to pay the price.

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Eye For Iran UAE hits Iran’s economic lifeline | Decoding Trump’s speech | Special report| Eye for Iran | EP 97 |The UAE’s arrest of dozens linked to the IRGC’s sanctions-evasion network could mark one of the biggest blows yet to Tehran’s economic lifeline. Former U.S. Treasury sanctions strategist Miad Maleki, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Research Director Daniel Roth, and Iran International senior economic journalist Mohammad Machine-chian break down what this could cost the regime — and whether it could cripple Tehran’s ability to fund repression, proxies and sanctions evasion. Then Republican strategist, former Bal Harbour, Florida Mayor and Standpoint podcast host Gabe Groisman unpacks what President Trump’s Iran speech really signaled, wh...

2026-04-031h 09

Eye For Iran Iran just proved its reach — how much further will this war go? | Eye for Iran | EP 96 |A war already underway — now entering a more dangerous phase.We begin with Iran’s reported strike toward Diego Garcia — a moment that signals something critical: this threat is no longer abstract. It is real.Defense experts Farzin Nadimi of The Washington Institute and Janatan Sayeh of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) break down what this reveals about Iran’s capabilities — from vast underground missile networks, some “the size of small cities,” to a growing global threat. As Sayeh warns, “Iranian missiles and drones were already being used on European soil through Russia — now the regime itself...

2026-03-271h 05

Eye For Iran The call for another uprising in Iran is near, Israeli security insider says| Eye for Iran | EP 95 |“It’s a matter of weeks.”That is Brigadier General (res.) Amir Avivi’s message on what may come next in Iran. The Israeli security insider and chairman of the Israel Defense and Security Forum says conditions could soon be in place for Iranians to rise up safely against the Islamic Republic. But, he says, Israel and the US would first assess whether those conditions had truly been met — and would remain overhead in the skies, with drones and advanced capabilities, to protect the people of Iran.“Above their heads, there will be Israeli drones and American cap...

2026-03-201h 09

Eye For Iran Inside Iran: Basij strikes, purported message & voices from Tehran | Eye for Iran | EP 94 |The war against the Islamic Republic may be entering a new phase after Israeli drone strikes targeted Basij checkpoints in Tehran. The Basij — a paramilitary force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — has long been responsible for carrying out repression and violently suppressing protests across Iran. In this episode of Eye for Iran, John Hannah, who served in senior foreign policy positions for both Democratic and Republican administrations, including as former Vice President Dick Cheney’s National Security Advisor from 2005–2009 and Deputy National Security Advisor for the Middle East from 2001–2005, explains why these strikes could mark a turning po...

2026-03-131h 33

Eye For Iran Iran's regime needs to be "removed from power", says Ted Cruz | Eye for Iran | EP 93 |Senator Ted Cruz joins Eye for Iran as the United States and Israel intensify their campaign against the Islamic Republic. In this episode, Cruz lays out what he sees as the objective of the war, whether regime change is now on the horizon, what victory would look like, and whether limited U.S. ground engagement is possible.Host Negar Mojtahedi also speaks with Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about possible endgame scenarios, and also taking a deeper look at Mojtaba Khamenei, the man now in charge of the Islamic Republic.From...

2026-03-0659 min

Iran 1400 Podcast Civic Society and Iran’s Unfinished FutureIn this episode, we explore the ideas behind the article “Civic Society and Iran’s Unfinished Future,” published by the Iran 1400 Project.At a time when war, repression, and political uncertainty dominate discussions about Iran’s future, much of the public debate has become focused on personalities, political factions, or competing visions of leadership. Yet beneath these struggles lies a deeper question: what civic foundations are necessary for any legitimate and durable political order to emerge?Drawing on the broader framework of the Iran 1400 Project, this episode examines the long evolution of civil society in Iran—fro...

2026-03-0622 min

Eye For Iran EU lawmaker to Iran's regime: “Your time is up” | Eye for Iran | EP 92 |"Your time is up.”A senior European lawmaker from Malta delivers a direct message to Tehran on this episode of Eye for Iran. Daniel Attard — Member of the European Parliament and Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with Iran — calls for tougher action against the Islamic Republic following its deadly crackdown on protesters, urging Europe to expel Iranian diplomats, halt trade, and increase pressure on the regime while standing firmly with the Iranian people.“The time for negotiation is over. We must match the courage of the people of Iran,” Attard tells Eye for Iran, ar...

2026-02-2753 min

Eye For Iran 'A plea for help': why are Iranian people watching the skies?| Eye for Iran | EP 90A high stakes week in Washington raises one question: are we watching “good cop bad cop” diplomacy that is really a prelude to military strikes on the Islamic Republic? After President Donald Trump meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US military deployments intensify, Dr. Eric Mandel, founder and director of MEPIN (Middle East Political and Information Network), and Ambassador John Craig, a former American diplomat, unpack the pressure campaign on Tehran, the tight circle around Trump and why one guest calls this moment a prequel to military action.Then the human reality behind the geopolitics. Mina, speaking from...

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Eye For Iran Are US strikes now imminent? | Eye for Iran | EP 88As President Donald Trump issues a final warning to Tehran and US military assets appear to be moving into place, a defining question emerges: are targeted strikes against the Islamic Republic now around the corner?In this special edition of Eye for Iran, Negar Mojtahedi is joined by four crucial voices as Iran faces an unprecedented moment of crisis and possibility.Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus analyzes what potential US and Israeli military action could look like, which targets could weaken the regime’s command structure and what must follow to prevent chaos in a post-Islamic Republic Ir...

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Eye For Iran Iran is bleeding: Will the world act now? | Eye for Iran | EP 87As Iran’s streets turn into killing fields, the debate in Washington is no longer theoretical. Eye for Iran examines the Islamic Republic’s escalating violence against civilians under a near total digital blackout and asks the most urgent question yet: what will the world do now?Michael Makovsky, President and CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), and Blaise Misztal, the Institute’s Vice President for Policy, argue the United States should pursue one clear objective: regime collapse. They explain why this moment may be a rare strategic window, what collapse could unlock for US...

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Eye For Iran Inside Iran's killing spree: eyewitness speaks out | Eye for Iran | EP 86An eyewitness who recently fled Iran and whose identity is being withheld for his safety recounts indiscriminate gunfire that turned city streets into a battlefield. He says he saw thousands of bodies stored at a cemetery as families searched for missing loved ones during a nationwide digital blackout.He is risking his life to speak out and send a message to the world that the killings are still ongoing and Iranians urgently need help. He describes witnessing indiscriminate gunfire directed at unarmed civilians, narrowly escaping being shot himself.Eye for Iran host Negar Mojtahedi speaks with...

2026-01-161h 04

Eye For Iran Iran on the brink of a revolution: is this the moment? | Eye for Iran | EP 85A wounded protester in Iran puts it starkly: “I’m not scared. For 47 years, I’ve been dead.”As protests spread across the country and chants turn openly existential, this special episode of Eye for Iran asks the question many are now asking: is Iran approaching a revolution? Is this the moment?Negar Mojtahedi is joined by former UK Security Minister and Member of Parliament Tom Tugendhat, former senior CIA official Norman Roule, Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, and David Patrikarakos, journalist, author and special correspondent for The Daily Mail.Tugendha...

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Eye For Iran "Mullahs must get lost": Iran protests threaten to topple the theocracy | Eye for Iran | EP 84Chants of “Mullahs must get lost” are spreading across Iran six days after a collapsing currency and shuttered bazaars triggered the largest nationwide protests since the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom movement. What began as demonstrations over economic hardship has evolved into a nationwide uprising directly targeting the Supreme Leader, posing one of the most serious challenges to Iran’s theocracy in years.On Eye for Iran, host Negar Mojtahedi asks: Can the Islamic Republic still control the situation — or is something deeper breaking?Joining us:* Shayan Samii — former US government appointee in intelligence and foreign policy

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Eye For Iran Iran 2025: crisis without collapse —Israel, accountability & YouTube creators | Eye for Iran | EP 83Iran exits 2025 under visible strain. Direct confrontation with Israel, setbacks to Tehran’s proxy network, and rising domestic pressure have shaken the regime — but not toppled it.In this Eye for Iran special, Avi Melamed, Jay Solomon, and Dr. Shahram Kholdi explain what really changed inside Iran, what didn’t, and the biggest risks heading into 2026 — including potential renewed conflict between Iran, Israel and Hezbollah.We also speak with Shahin Milani, Executive Director of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center, about a landmark criminal complaint naming 40 Iranian officials for alleged crimes against humanity during the Women, Life, Fr...

2025-12-261h 07

Eye For Iran Drought to Flooding, Travel Ban on Iranians and Mass Arrests in Iran | Eye for Iran | EP 82Iran's convergence of crises is upending people's lives both inside and outside the country.On this episode of Eye for Iran, we examine three developments you need to understand right now. Environmental researcher and hydraulic structures expert Roozbeh Eskandari explains how Iran can go from severe drought to destructive flooding, why these extremes are driven by mismanagement rather than nature alone and why flooding does little to resolve Iran’s deepening water crisis.We then turn to the United States, where expanded travel bans and immigration restrictions are leaving many Iranians in limbo. Iranian-American immigration attorney Al...

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Eye For Iran Why the Islamic Republic endures despite discontent | Eye for Iran | EP 81Former CIA analyst and National Security Council director Kenneth Pollack joins Eye for Iran to explain why he believes Iran has been in a “pre-revolutionary state” for years, why revolutions succeed only when regimes lose the will or capacity to use force and how Khamenei’s eventual succession could reshape everything.Then, Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) breaks down President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy and why Iran is dramatically downplayed compared to 2017 — plus the risks of an “indifference” moment when the Islamic Republic, according to Taleblu, is “down but not out.”

2025-12-1258 min

Eye For Iran Iran’s cultural explosion: is it real or state controlled? | Eye for Iran | EP 80This week on Eye for Iran, we look at Iran through three connected lenses: history, culture, and a society that some say is transforming in real time.First, Ambassador John Limbert – one of the American diplomats taken hostage in 1979 – reflects on what he witnessed in the early days of the revolution, how the Islamic Republic has (and hasn’t) changed over five decades, and why the hostility between Washington and Tehran has outlasted the Cold War. He reacts to Donald Trump’s assertion that “Iran is a bully no more,” and explains why he’s wary of predictions about the Isla...

2025-12-051h 02

Eye For Iran Iran wary of US push in Venezuela | IRGC cyber leak & child marriage probe | Eye for Iran | EP 79The United States has launched one of its most visible military deployments in years off the coast of Venezuela — a major operation aimed at narco-terror networks and the Maduro government. Retired four-star General Joseph Votel joins Eye for Iran to explain how decisions like this are made, what Washington’s posture actually signals, and why moves in the Caribbean inevitably carry an indirect message for countries like Iran, even if they aren’t the main focus.Next, we examine an Iran International investigation revealing new details about “Department 40,” an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence and cyber unit known as C...

2025-11-2850 min

Eye For Iran Would Iran race toward the bomb? | Eye for Iran | EP 78Iran says it is ready to talk to the United States on its own terms and has paused uranium enrichment after US and Israeli strikes. At the same time Tehran is allegedly building a secret enrichment site at Pickaxe Mountain and blocking inspectors. This while a leaked UN watchdog report shows there is no clear oversight of its 60 percent enriched uranium - enough for around ten nuclear weapons.In this episode of Eye for Iran Negar Mojtahedi sits down with nonproliferation expert Mark Fitzpatrick, author of “The Iranian Nuclear Crisis,” former US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Non Proliferation and...

2025-11-2142 min

Eye For Iran Ex-Israeli intel officer: Iran–Israel war ‘almost imminent’ | Eye for Iran | EP 73Former Israeli intelligence officer Danny Citrinowicz tells Eye for Iran a new and far deadlier conflict between Israel and Iran is “almost imminent.”Citrinowicz says both sides wrongly believe they “won” the last war — a miscalculation that makes another, even more violent escalation inevitable. He warns the United States is still chasing a deal while Israel aims to weaken or topple the clerical establishment, a dangerous imbalance that could ignite a wider regional war.We also examine satellite evidence appearing to show Iran’s rebuilding its nuclear capabilities south of Natanz, President Trump’s Knesset speech claiming victo...

2025-10-1749 min

Eye For Iran Eye for Iran | Ep 46 | Iran: deal or no deal?Tehran and Washington head into high-stakes talks in Oman this weekend that could decide whether the region is headed for detente or all-out war. Will these negotiations open the door to a nuclear deal or mark the beginning of a dangerous escalation? On Eye for Iran, we’ve brought together a powerhouse panel to break it all down: Gabriel Noronha, former Special Advisor for the Iran Action Group at the US State Department under Trump, Arash Azizi, Iran analyst and author of What Iranians Want, Jay Solomon, investigative reporter with The Free Press, Behnam Be...

2025-04-121h 10

Eye For Iran Eye for Iran | Ep 45 | Iran may never be this vulnerable again -Mideast analystIn the shadow of President Donald Trump’s threats to strike Iran and following more than a year of punishing Israeli attacks, a battered but unbowed Islamic Republic is plotting its comeback, warns Middle East security analyst Dr. Eric Mandel.“Iran is not giving up,” said Mandel, founder of MEPIN, the Middle East Political Information Network. “Iran's proxies, they may be down—Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis—but they're not stopping.”According to Mandel, the moment to pressure Iran is now. He calls it a fleeting “window of opportunity” that could soon close. A potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine...

2025-04-0450 min

Eye For Iran Eye for Iran | Ep 44 | Iran ensures military gets paid, people struggleOrdinary Iranians are bearing unprecedented economic pain as their Islamic government's row with its hated enemies Israel and the United States ramps up and Tehran prioritizes military spending to shore up defense and its regional clout. Iran implemented a 200 percent increase in military spending for the Persian year beginning this month and will aim to boost revenue through higher taxes despite a big deficit and a moribund currency besetting the economy.According to Mahdi Ghodsi, an economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, and Mohamad Machine Chian, a senior researcher at the Center of Governance and...

2025-03-2849 min

Eye For Iran Eye for Iran | Ep 43 | Iran's turning point: will 2025 be the year of war or a nuclear deal?Iran will witness a turning point this year, marked by what may be the most consequential decision yet to be made by the country’s Supreme Leader. The outcome will likely come down to two options: pursuing a nuclear deal or facing the prospect of war. That’s according to Mark Dubowitz, the CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) and a well-known voice on Iran policy. He told Eye for Iran that the Trump administration is preparing for all scenarios — including military action if diplomacy fails. While Trump’s goal is to block all pathways to Iran...

2025-03-2139 min

Eye For Iran Eye for Iran | Ep 39 | Military hits on Iran's enrichment sites won't resolve nuclear crisisSina Azodi, an expert on U.S.-Iran relations, told the Eye for Iran podcast that Irancould rebuild nuclear facilities hit by air attacks which would delay but not resolve the crisis.Azodi's analysis comes as Israel weighs striking Iran’s nuclear sites, per U.S. intelligence assessments cited by The Wall Street Journal in February.Iran could rebuild nuclear facilities hit by air attacks within 6 to 12 months, Azodi said, referring to publicly available data.If strikes fail to end Iran’s nuclear program, he warned, Tehran may pursue the 'ultimate weapon of d...

2025-02-2127 min