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Iran War DailyUS Forces Ready to Strike Iran Within 96 Hours as the UN Security Council Takes Up Iran's Nuclear FileTwo US officials tell CNN American forces could launch major new strikes on Iran within 96 hours of an order, as Israelis vote and Trump calls a ceasefire a waste of time. The UN Security Council hears from the IAEA on the first referral of Iran since 2006, and Reuters reports Iranian cash is helping Hezbollah rearm.In this episodeUS has plans for major Iran strikes if Trump chooses | News | kwwl.com — KWWL“US forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch new, potentially major, military operations against Iran “within 96 hours of receiving” an order from Presiden...
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Eye For IranHow Iran secretly built the Houthis — an insider reveals the playbook | Eye for Iran | EP 125 |It began with an invitation to a conference in Lebanon. Young Yemeni activists believed they were going to discuss democracy and the Arab Spring. But behind the scenes, according to one of those involved in Yemen’s uprising, Hezbollah operatives were recruiting sympathizers for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Some would eventually travel to Tehran. Others would help build the Houthis’ political apparatus.Now, as the Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi airports and threaten another vital global shipping route, the consequences of that recruitment campaign are coming into sharper focus.This week on Eye fo...
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Eye For IranHow Iran secretly built the Houthis — an insider reveals the playbook | Eye for Iran | EP 125 |It began with an invitation to a conference in Lebanon. Young Yemeni activists believed they were going to discuss democracy and the Arab Spring. But behind the scenes, according to one of those involved in Yemen’s uprising, Hezbollah operatives were recruiting sympathizers for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Some would eventually travel to Tehran. Others would help build the Houthis’ political apparatus.Now, as the Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi airports and threaten another vital global shipping route, the consequences of that recruitment campaign are coming into sharper focus.This week on Eye fo...
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Eye For IranIran’s oil revenue could hit ZERO by December —first time in history | Eye for Iran | EP 124 |Iran has survived revolution, war and decades of sanctions without losing its oil revenue entirely. That could change in December.For the first time in Iran's history, revenue from crude oil and condensate exports could fall to ZERO by mid-December if the US blockade continues, according to new analysis from Kpler. The Islamic Republic stands to lose as much as $6 billion a month. But will unprecedented economic pressure force Tehran to compromise, or is its leadership prepared to fight to the bitter end?This week on Eye for Iran, Negar Mojtahedi explores three extraordinary stories that...
2026-10-101h 12Eye For IranIran’s oil revenue could hit ZERO by December —first time in history | Eye for Iran | EP 124 |Iran has survived revolution, war and decades of sanctions without losing its oil revenue entirely. That could change in December.For the first time in Iran's history, revenue from crude oil and condensate exports could fall to ZERO by mid-December if the US blockade continues, according to new analysis from Kpler. The Islamic Republic stands to lose as much as $6 billion a month. But will unprecedented economic pressure force Tehran to compromise, or is its leadership prepared to fight to the bitter end?This week on Eye for Iran, Negar Mojtahedi explores three extraordinary stories that...
2026-10-101h 12Iran War DailyIran Reviews US Reply and Denies Inspector Offer as Yemen Launches Saudi-Backed OffensiveTehran says it is still reviewing Washington's reply and insists Hormuz stays shut until its seven conditions are met, while its Foreign Ministry denies offering nuclear inspectors for sanctions relief. Yemen's government launches a Saudi-backed offensive against the Houthis, Gulf oil exports top prewar levels on some days, and Israel digs in for winter in south Lebanon.In this episodeIran tells US there is no military solution to Middle East war — Al Arabiya EnglishIran tells US there is no military solution to Middle East war
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2026-10-0510 minIran War DailyTankers Hit Near Hormuz as Trump Eyes Iran War's End After MidtermsStrait of Hormuz attacks hit two oil tankers as Yemen's war against the Houthis intensifies and Saudi Arabia prepares an offensive with US support. Trump says the Iran war will end right after the midterms, while his top aides weigh next moves at Camp David.In this episodeUS-Iran war news LIVE: Two oil tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz by 'unidentified projectiles,' says UKMTO | Today News — LiveMint[](/)
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Eye For IranIs Iran becoming North Korea — or can society stop it? | Eye for Iran | EP 123 |Are we witnessing the “North Koreanization” of the Islamic Republic of Iran?From the growing presence of Basij paramilitary forces in elementary schools to the sentencing of musicians and the accelerating use of executions against those detained in connection with January’s uprising, repression inside Iran appears to be intensifying. Just this week, two protesters detained following the January unrest were executed.But every society has a red line. Has Iran reached its own?This week on Eye for Iran, we look beyond the possibility of another war with the United States or a new di...
2026-10-0258 minEye For IranIs Iran becoming North Korea — or can society stop it? | Eye for Iran | EP 123 |Are we witnessing the “North Koreanization” of the Islamic Republic of Iran?From the growing presence of Basij paramilitary forces in elementary schools to the sentencing of musicians and the accelerating use of executions against those detained in connection with January’s uprising, repression inside Iran appears to be intensifying. Just this week, two protesters detained following the January unrest were executed.But every society has a red line. Has Iran reached its own?This week on Eye for Iran, we look beyond the possibility of another war with the United States or a new di...
2026-10-0258 minIran War DailyIran Floats Inspections for Sanctions Relief as US Sends a Third CarrierBloomberg reports Araghchi privately offered to readmit nuclear inspectors in exchange for sanctions relief, which Tehran denies, as about 9,000 US sailors and Marines head for the region and Reuters reports Iran is planning a wider response if it is struck again. Plus New York Times data on Iran's attacks on Hormuz shipping and a US-Europe fight over diesel reserves.In this episodeIran offers to allow nuclear inspectors if sanctions are eased - The Japan Times — E Milligan, F MacDonald, A Nardelli, S Adghirni[Skip to main content](https://www.timesofisrael.com/ir...
2026-10-0110 minIran War DailyIran Awaits US Answer on Hormuz Plan as Oil Climbs Past $103Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran awaits a formal US reply, relayed by Qatari mediators, to its Strait of Hormuz reopening plan. Brent crude climbed after Trump denied offering sanctions relief, and an Israeli drone strike wounded Lebanese soldiers in Nabatieh.In this episodeIsraeli strike on Nabatieh Fawqa: Several wounded, including two Lebanese soldiers - L'Orient Today — L'Orient TodayIsraeli strike on army vehicle in Nabatieh al Fawqa seriously wounds...
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2026-09-3009 minIran War DailyTrump Denies Iran Relief Offer as Mediators Push for Nuclear ConcessionsTrump denied an Axios report that he would trade Iran sanctions relief and frozen funds for nuclear steps. Mediators pressed Tehran on its nuclear program, CENTCOM mocked IRGC claims over Hormuz, and Philippine drivers struck over war-driven fuel prices.In this episodeThousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel prices — Al JazeeraThousands of drivers of informal public transport vehicles have stopped work in the Philippines in protest against rising fuel prices , prompting the government to deploy police officers and buses to help stranded commuters. The two-day strike, organised by Piston, a tr...
2026-09-2909 minIran War DailyTrump Rejects Iran's Hormuz Plan; Terror Arrests Near US Bomber Base in UKTrump rejected Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and won't rule out new strikes before the midterms. Araghchi says Tehran is ready for a 'doomsday war.' In England, five men were arrested near RAF Fairford, a base US bombers used against Iran.In this episode‘Terror’ incident near RAF base used for Iran war: What we know — Al JazeeraAt least five men were arrested on Sunday morning on suspicion of the “preparation of a terrorist act” near a British Royal Air Force (RAF) base in southern England. Armed officers arrested the group...
2026-09-2810 minIran War DailyIran Puts Hormuz Plan to Washington, but Rules Out Nuclear ConcessionsIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Washington must now decide on Tehran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A senior Iranian official rules out nuclear concessions, and Iraq counts about $60bn in lost oil revenue from the war.In this episodeAraghchi says US must now decide on Iran’s seven-day plan | Iran International — Iran InternationalAraghchi says US must now decide on Iran’s seven-day plan | Iran International
# Araghchi says US must now decide on Iran’s seven-day plan
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Iran has presented the United States with a “concrete” seven-day plan, and the deci...
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Eye For IranTrump has Iran cornered. So what is he waiting for? | Eye for Iran | EP 122 |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.
2026-09-251h 14Eye For IranTrump has Iran cornered. So what is he waiting for? | Eye for Iran | EP 122 |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.
2026-09-251h 14Iran War DailyBlockade Pressure and Back-Channel Talks Define Iran WarIran war negotiations at the UN are colliding with the U.S. naval blockade: Tehran says Qatar carried a two-hour exchange, CENTCOM reports 115 vessel redirects, and Iranian hardliners are fighting how direct talks can get.In this episodeCENTCOM says 115 commercial vessels redirected under US ... — Iran InternationalCENTCOM says 115 commercial vessels redirected under US blockade | Iran International
# CENTCOM says 115 commercial vessels redirected under US blockade
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US Central Command said its forces had redirected 115 commercial vessels as of September 23 as part of enforcement of the US blockade.
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2026-09-2407 minIran War DailyNew York Talks Put Hormuz at the Center of the Iran WarUS-Iran talks in New York now hinge on Tehran’s conditions for ending the war, reopening Hormuz and lifting the naval blockade, while EU diplomacy and Houthi pressure on Saudi Arabia widen the stakes.In this episodeTehran sets out terms as US-Iran talks intensify in New York | Iran International — Iran International# Tehran sets out terms as US-Iran talks intensify in New York | Iran International
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2026-09-2305 minIran War DailyIran Offers Hormuz Reopening Path as UN Diplomacy Kicks UpStrait of Hormuz: Iran offered to reopen the waterway within seven days if the United States eases military pressure, while Pakistan and Qatar press diplomatic channels and Iranian hard-liners reject direct Pezeshkian-Trump talks.In this episodeIran offers to reopen Hormuz strait within 7 days in push for diplomacy — Kyodo News# Iran offers to reopen Hormuz strait within 7 days in push for diplomacy
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2026-09-2205 minIran War DailyHormuz Standoff Hardens as U.S. and Iran Trade ThreatsIran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade hardened as Tehran ruled out reopening or talks without U.S. concessions, while Washington said the door remains open and Trump weighed military, economic or diplomatic options at the UN.In this episodeIran Rules Out Reopening Strait of Hormuz Until US Meets Conditions — New KeralaIran Rules Out Reopening Strait of Hormuz Until US Meets Conditions
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2026-09-2109 minIran War DailyIran Sanctions Split as Gulf Oil Detours Get RiskierUN Security Council splits over Iran sanctions oversight while the House sends Trump a Russia-Iran sanctions bill; meanwhile, Hormuz workarounds off Oman and Yemen fuel hikes show the war’s economic pressure spreading.In this episodeSecurity Council Fails to Renew Iran Sanctions Panel amid Dispute over ‘Snapback’ | UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases — United NationsSecurity Council Fails to Renew Iran Sanctions Panel amid Dispute over ‘Snapback’ | UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
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# Security Council Fails to Renew Iran Sanctions Panel amid Dispute over ‘Snapback’
The Security Council today failed to adopt a resolution that...
2026-09-1807 minIran War DailyIran War Strains US Arsenals as Hormuz Blockade TightensIran war pressure is converging on U.S. arsenals and Gulf shipping: Pentagon and congressional reports warn interceptor stocks will take years to rebuild, while CENTCOM says Iran hit an inoperable tanker again and that U.S. forces have redirected 103 vessels under the Hormuz blockade.In this episodeIran war exposed US munitions shortfalls and production bottlenecks, Pentagon IG says | Stars and Stripes — Stars and StripesIran war exposed US munitions shortfalls and production bottlenecks, Pentagon IG says | Stars and Stripes
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2026-09-1706 minIran War DailyHouse Rebukes Trump as Iran Talks Hit New ConditionsUS House voted 220-204 for a third Iran war-powers resolution as seven Republicans broke with Trump, while Tehran ruled out talks until its conditions are met and Houthi pressure keeps Red Sea shipping in play.In this episodeUS House votes to end Iran war, 7 Republicans join in favour — Al JazeeraFor a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The roll call late Tuesday, 220-204, was similar to earl...
2026-09-1607 minIran War DailyHormuz Diplomacy Stalls as Washington Narrows Iran TalksIran-Gulf diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz stalled as Oman postponed a planned Salalah meeting, while Washington signaled any future U.S.-Iran talks should focus on the nuclear file, not reopening the waterway. The stakes: tanker safety, oil prices, and verified de-escalation.In this episodeDiplomacy stumbles as meeting on Hormuz between Iran and Gulf states is postponed — Times of Israel# Diplomacy stumbles as meeting on Hormuz between Iran and Gulf states is postponed
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2026-09-1409 minIran War DailyIran Nuclear File Hits UN as War Pressures SpreadIAEA referred Iran to the UN Security Council for nuclear non-compliance, escalating the access crisis even as Reuters details a China sanctions workaround and Trump ties the war’s end to U.S. midterms while Yemen fighting widens.In this episodeIAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council for nuclear 'non ... — The Times of IsraelIAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council for nuclear 'non-compliance,' a first in 2 decades | The Times of Israel
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2026-09-1007 minIran War DailyHormuz Passage Talks as Iran’s Medicine Shortage DeepensStrait of Hormuz talks between Iran and Oman are nearing a temporary safe-passage route as CENTCOM says 94 vessels have been redirected under the blockade. The diplomatic push lands as sanctions and shipping pressure deepen Iran’s medicine squeeze.In this episodeIran says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait reach final stage - CGTN — CGTNIran says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait reach final stage - CGTN
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2026-09-0907 minIran War DailyIran Readies Gulf Zone as War Costs Bite at HomeIran war tensions are shifting back to the Strait of Hormuz: Tehran is preparing a restricted Gulf zone after U.S.-Iran tanker strikes, while Iran raises petrol prices and Washington signals a nuclear deal may not come soon.In this episodeIran says to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 — AL-MONITORIran says to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
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2026-09-0808 minIran War DailyLebanon Strikes Kill 11 as Iran Blockade TightensIran war spillover sharpened as BBC reports Israeli strikes killed 11 in southern Lebanon, while U.S. forces say the Hormuz blockade has redirected 92 ships and Tehran warns future attacks will bring a faster, heavier response.In this episodeIsraeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say — BBC NewsIsraeli air strikes on a village in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, including two children, Lebanese state media say. Nine people were killed in one strike that destroyed a three-storey residential building in Kfar Rumman shortly after midnight, while two paramedics were killed in...
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Eye For IranWhy Iran is turning to sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz | Eye for Iran | EP 119 |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. In...
2026-09-041h 07Eye For IranWhy Iran is turning to sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz | Eye for Iran | EP 119 |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. In...
2026-09-041h 07Iran War DailyWedding strike fallout and nuclear-access alarms in Iran warIran war escalation now includes a Red Crescent push for an ICC probe after a U.S. strike hit a wedding party, while the IAEA warns blocked nuclear-site access is becoming a proliferation concern.In this episodeIran war live: 105 children and women wounded in latest ... — Al Jazeera[Live](/video/live)
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*US President Donald Trump believes that the renewed fighting with Iran will not last “too long” as Iran health minister says that the death toll from...
2026-09-0305 minIran War DailyIran War Squeezes Tehran Toward TalksIran sanctions pressure and Pakistan talks are converging: Scott Bessent is readying bank penalties while Witkoff and Kushner head to Islamabad, with Tehran signaling conditional diplomacy after new fire and tanker attacks.In this episodeIran defiant as Bessent says US likely to announce bank sanctions this week - World - Aaj English TV — Aaj English TVIran defiant as Bessent says US likely to announce bank sanctions this week - World - Aaj English TV
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2026-09-0205 minIran War DailyHormuz Tankers Hit as Trump Threatens New Iran StrikesStrait of Hormuz tankers were hit as Trump threatened more strikes on Iran, while Washington’s sanctions push and war-driven energy costs widened the pressure from Gulf shipping lanes to household bills.In this episodeTrump vows to hit Iran hard after U.S., Tehran exchange ... — CBS NewsU.S.-Iran War Latest: Tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump mulls more strikes in "relatively little war"
## What to know about the Iran war today:
- Two oil tankers, one Saudi and one South Korean-owned, were hit by projectiles Monday night as the U.S. a...
2026-09-0105 minIran War DailyUS-Iran Strikes Return as Hormuz Talks StallIran war fighting reignited around the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. forces struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island, Iran claimed retaliatory attacks, and a Pentagon assessment warned the long campaign is straining U.S. readiness.In this episodeLive Updates: U.S. military strikes Iranian targets in first ... — CBS NewsLive Updates: U.S. military strikes Iranian targets in first military action in a month
## What to know about the Iran war today:
- U.S. forces on Sunday struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, according to U.S. Central Command spokesman Commander Ti...
2026-08-3109 minIran War DailyHormuz Blockade Tightens as Iran Sets Terms for TalksStrait of Hormuz blockade deepened as CENTCOM said 82 commercial vessels have been rerouted, while Iran tied diplomacy and reopening the waterway to an end to U.S. economic pressure, sanctions and blockade measures.In this episode82 commercial vessels rerouted under Iran blockade | arabtimes — Arab Times# 82 commercial vessels rerouted under Iran blockade | arabtimes
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Eye For IranOil is flowing through Hormuz again. But not for Iran | Eye for Iran | EP 118 |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...
2026-08-281h 10Eye For IranOil is flowing through Hormuz again. But not for Iran | Eye for Iran | EP 118 |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...
2026-08-281h 10Iran War DailyPakistan Pushes Iran Talks as U.S. Opens Economic FrontIran war diplomacy shifted through Islamabad as Pakistan reported progress in Tehran on restoring the MoU, while Washington launched a wider sanctions drive and analysts warned the conflict’s cyber front is reaching critical infrastructure.In this episodePakistan says significant progress made in talks on Iran-US war — Al JazeeraPakistan says significant progress made in talks on Iran-US war The talks were held during a daylong diplomatic mission to Tehran by Pakistan’s army chief and interior minister. Published On 25 Aug 2026 25 Aug 2026 There has been significant progress during high-level talks in Tehran aimed at ending...
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Eye For IranHow Iran is preparing for a domestic war against its own people | Eye for Iran | EP 116 |The war with Iran was supposed to change the equation.But before bombs fall, before presidents decide on war and peace, and before negotiators ever sit across from one another, there is intelligence.So what does someone who spent decades trying to understand Iran from inside the CIA see happening next?Eye for Iran’s Negar Mojtahedi spoke with Mark Fowler, a decorated former CIA case officer and Farsi speaker who spent 22 years at the agency, rising to the number two position on Iran and Iraq within the CIA and serving overseas as a Ch...
2026-08-141h 26Eye For IranHow Iran is preparing for a domestic war against its own people | Eye for Iran | EP 116 |The war with Iran was supposed to change the equation.But before bombs fall, before presidents decide on war and peace, and before negotiators ever sit across from one another, there is intelligence.So what does someone who spent decades trying to understand Iran from inside the CIA see happening next?Eye for Iran’s Negar Mojtahedi spoke with Mark Fowler, a decorated former CIA case officer and Farsi speaker who spent 22 years at the agency, rising to the number two position on Iran and Iraq within the CIA and serving overseas as a Ch...
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Eye For IranBombs won't break Iran's regime, but money might | Eye for Iran | EP 115 |Can financial pressure succeed where military strikes cannot?For months, the debate over Iran has focused on bombs, missiles and airstrikes. But what if the Islamic Republic's greatest vulnerability isn't military at all?In this episode of Eye for Iran, I sit down with Roger Macmillan, Counterterrorism and Security Specialist, and Miad Maleki, Senior US Sanctions Strategist, FDD Fellow and former US Treasury official, to explore why Iran's economy—and more specifically the regime's ability to pay the IRGC, Basij and its security apparatus—may be its greatest vulnerability. While the Islamic Republic has shown it can...
2026-08-071h 14Eye For IranBombs won't break Iran's regime, but money might | Eye for Iran | EP 115 |Can financial pressure succeed where military strikes cannot?For months, the debate over Iran has focused on bombs, missiles and airstrikes. But what if the Islamic Republic's greatest vulnerability isn't military at all?In this episode of Eye for Iran, I sit down with Roger Macmillan, Counterterrorism and Security Specialist, and Miad Maleki, Senior US Sanctions Strategist, FDD Fellow and former US Treasury official, to explore why Iran's economy—and more specifically the regime's ability to pay the IRGC, Basij and its security apparatus—may be its greatest vulnerability. While the Islamic Republic has shown it can...
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Eye For Iran'Iran's executions are murders,' former UN prosecutor says | Eye for Iran | EP 114 |Industrial cranes are meant to build cities. In Iran, they are increasingly being used as gallows.The public hanging of Amirhossein Safari and Abolfazl Sepahi in Isfahan has become a symbol of Iran's escalating execution campaign.As the world focuses on war, Iran is accelerating executions—prompting growing concern among human rights advocates and legal experts.In this episode of Eye for Iran, Professor Payam Akhavan, former UN Prosecutor and Human Rights Chair at Massey College, explains why he believes these are not lawful executions but arbitrary killings that may amount to crimes against hu...
2026-07-311h 27Eye For Iran'Iran's executions are murders,' former UN prosecutor says | Eye for Iran | EP 114 |Industrial cranes are meant to build cities. In Iran, they are increasingly being used as gallows.The public hanging of Amirhossein Safari and Abolfazl Sepahi in Isfahan has become a symbol of Iran's escalating execution campaign.As the world focuses on war, Iran is accelerating executions—prompting growing concern among human rights advocates and legal experts.In this episode of Eye for Iran, Professor Payam Akhavan, former UN Prosecutor and Human Rights Chair at Massey College, explains why he believes these are not lawful executions but arbitrary killings that may amount to crimes against hu...
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Eye For IranAre US strikes laying the groundwork for a wider Iran war? | Eye for Iran | EP 113 |What is the United States really trying to achieve with its expanding military campaign inside Iran?As US strikes move deeper into Iran, targeting military sites, logistics networks and critical infrastructure, many are asking: What is Washington's endgame? At the same time, executions inside Iran are accelerating as the world's attention remains fixed on the war, while Gulf states brace for what could come next.In Episode 113 of Eye for Iran, we examine what the US strikes on Iran really add up to, why executions are increasing during the conflict and how the war is reshaping...
2026-07-241h 31Eye For IranAre US strikes laying the groundwork for a wider Iran war? | Eye for Iran | EP 113 |What is the United States really trying to achieve with its expanding military campaign inside Iran?As US strikes move deeper into Iran, targeting military sites, logistics networks and critical infrastructure, many are asking: What is Washington's endgame? At the same time, executions inside Iran are accelerating as the world's attention remains fixed on the war, while Gulf states brace for what could come next.In Episode 113 of Eye for Iran, we examine what the US strikes on Iran really add up to, why executions are increasing during the conflict and how the war is reshaping...
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Eye For IranWhy are US strikes moving deeper into Iran? | Eye for Iran | EP 112 |Why are US strikes moving deeper into southern Iran—and what is Washington really trying to achieve?As attacks hit bridges, transport links and facilities around Bandar Abbas and Chabahar, the conflict appears to be entering a more dangerous phase. At the same time, a leaked Iranian presidency report reveals record public anger, while new economic data shows that barely 37 percent of working-age Iranians have jobs.This week on Eye for Iran, three segments examine the military, political and economic pressures closing in on the Islamic Republic.SEGMENT ONE: WHY THE SOUTH?
2026-07-171h 09Eye For IranWhy are US strikes moving deeper into Iran? | Eye for Iran | EP 112 |Why are US strikes moving deeper into southern Iran—and what is Washington really trying to achieve?As attacks hit bridges, transport links and facilities around Bandar Abbas and Chabahar, the conflict appears to be entering a more dangerous phase. At the same time, a leaked Iranian presidency report reveals record public anger, while new economic data shows that barely 37 percent of working-age Iranians have jobs.This week on Eye for Iran, three segments examine the military, political and economic pressures closing in on the Islamic Republic.SEGMENT ONE: WHY THE SOUTH?
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Eye For IranIs the Iran-US MoU dead—or working exactly as intended? | Eye for Iran | EP 111 |Just weeks after Washington and Tehran agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), commercial vessels are under attack, the Strait of Hormuz is back in the headlines and President Trump says the agreement is over.But what if everyone is asking the wrong question?Was the Iran-US MoU ever meant to deliver peace—or was it designed to manage conflict while both sides pursued their own strategic goals?In this episode of Eye for Iran, Negar Mojtahedi is joined by:• Jonathan Sayeh – Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)• Arash Azizi – Historian and contri...
2026-07-101h 28Eye For IranIs the Iran-US MoU dead—or working exactly as intended? | Eye for Iran | EP 111 |Just weeks after Washington and Tehran agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), commercial vessels are under attack, the Strait of Hormuz is back in the headlines and President Trump says the agreement is over.But what if everyone is asking the wrong question?Was the Iran-US MoU ever meant to deliver peace—or was it designed to manage conflict while both sides pursued their own strategic goals?In this episode of Eye for Iran, Negar Mojtahedi is joined by:• Jonathan Sayeh – Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)• Arash Azizi – Historian and contri...
2026-07-101h 28
Eye For IranThe Islamic Republic's next battle is internal | Eye for Iran Ep. 110Something has shifted inside Tehran.Not because the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is about to disappear—but because members of Iran's establishment are openly debating ideas that would have been politically unthinkable just months ago.The war may be over—for now. But inside Tehran, the battle over the Islamic Republic's future is only beginning.Who is gaining ground? Is the Islamic Republic preparing to reinvent itself—or simply searching for a new way to survive? And what could post-war Iran actually look like?This week on Eye for Iran, we go bey...
2026-07-031h 28Eye For IranThe Islamic Republic's next battle is internal | Eye for Iran Ep. 110Something has shifted inside Tehran.Not because the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is about to disappear—but because members of Iran's establishment are openly debating ideas that would have been politically unthinkable just months ago.The war may be over—for now. But inside Tehran, the battle over the Islamic Republic's future is only beginning.Who is gaining ground? Is the Islamic Republic preparing to reinvent itself—or simply searching for a new way to survive? And what could post-war Iran actually look like?This week on Eye for Iran, we go bey...
2026-07-031h 28
Eye For IranThe Islamic Republic's next battle is internal | Eye for Iran Ep. 110Something has shifted inside Tehran.Not because the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is about to disappear—but because members of Iran's establishment are openly debating ideas that would have been politically unthinkable just months ago.The war may be over—for now. But inside Tehran, the battle over the Islamic Republic's future is only beginning.Who is gaining ground? Is the Islamic Republic preparing to reinvent itself—or simply searching for a new way to survive? And what could post-war Iran actually look like?This week on Eye for Iran, we go bey...
2026-07-031h 28Eye For IranThe Islamic Republic's next battle is internal | Eye for Iran Ep. 110Something has shifted inside Tehran.Not because the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is about to disappear—but because members of Iran's establishment are openly debating ideas that would have been politically unthinkable just months ago.The war may be over—for now. But inside Tehran, the battle over the Islamic Republic's future is only beginning.Who is gaining ground? Is the Islamic Republic preparing to reinvent itself—or simply searching for a new way to survive? And what could post-war Iran actually look like?This week on Eye for Iran, we go bey...
2026-07-031h 28
Eye For IranTrump's Iran MoU explained: how Iran gets billions—and why | Eye for Iran 109The new US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) could unlock tens of billions of dollars for Tehran and fundamentally reshape Iran's economic and political future. Host Negar Mojtahedi speaks with former US Treasury sanctions official Max Meizlish, economist Mohamad Machine-Chian, former US military intelligence officer Michael Pregent, and Iran analyst Omid Memarian to explain what the agreement means for sanctions, the IRGC, Qatar, China and post-Khamenei Sr. Iran.In this episode:Max Meizlish, a former Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) official, explains why General License X could provide "unconditioned, unrestricted sanctions relief," potentially giving...
2026-06-261h 26Eye For IranTrump's Iran MoU explained: how Iran gets billions—and why | Eye for Iran 109The new US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) could unlock tens of billions of dollars for Tehran and fundamentally reshape Iran's economic and political future. Host Negar Mojtahedi speaks with former US Treasury sanctions official Max Meizlish, economist Mohamad Machine-Chian, former US military intelligence officer Michael Pregent, and Iran analyst Omid Memarian to explain what the agreement means for sanctions, the IRGC, Qatar, China and post-Khamenei Sr. Iran.In this episode:Max Meizlish, a former Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) official, explains why General License X could provide "unconditioned, unrestricted sanctions relief," potentially giving...
2026-06-261h 26
Eye For IranThe Iran-US MoU explained: what it means for Iranian people | Eye for Iran 108Did the new US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding hand Tehran a major victory?In this episode of Eye for Iran, host Negar Mojtahedi breaks down the controversial MOU with former US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker, who argues the agreement delivers significant benefits to the Islamic Republic while leaving major questions unanswered on Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missiles and regional proxies.Then, human rights activist Gazelle Sharmahd joins the program to discuss the reaction among many Iranians who had hoped recent events would lead to meaningful change. Sharmahd reflects on the kidnapping...
2026-06-191h 04Eye For IranThe Iran-US MoU explained: what it means for Iranian people | Eye for Iran 108Did the new US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding hand Tehran a major victory?In this episode of Eye for Iran, host Negar Mojtahedi breaks down the controversial MOU with former US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker, who argues the agreement delivers significant benefits to the Islamic Republic while leaving major questions unanswered on Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missiles and regional proxies.Then, human rights activist Gazelle Sharmahd joins the program to discuss the reaction among many Iranians who had hoped recent events would lead to meaningful change. Sharmahd reflects on the kidnapping...
2026-06-191h 04
Eye For IranCan 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 05Eye For IranCan 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
Eye For IranCan 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...
2026-06-051h 05Eye For IranCan 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...
2026-06-051h 05
Eye For IranIs 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...
2026-05-301h 43Eye For IranIs 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...
2026-05-291h 43
Eye For IranWill 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 minEye For IranWill 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
Eye For IranCanada 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...
2026-05-011h 08Eye For IranCanada 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...
2026-05-011h 08
Eye For IranTehran 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 30Eye For IranTehran 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 IranIran 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 30Eye For IranIran 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 IranUAE 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 09Eye For IranUAE 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 IranIran 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 05Eye For IranIran 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 IranThe 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 09Eye For IranThe 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'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...
2026-02-131h 32Eye 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...
2026-02-131h 32
Eye For IranIran 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...
2026-01-231h 35Eye For IranIran 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...
2026-01-231h 35
Eye For IranIran 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...
2026-01-091h 25Eye For IranIran 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...
2026-01-091h 25
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
2026-01-021h 41Eye 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
2026-01-021h 41
Eye For IranIran 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 07Eye For IranIran 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 IranDrought 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...
2025-12-191h 03Eye For IranDrought 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...
2025-12-191h 03
Eye For IranWhy 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 minEye For IranWhy 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 IranIran’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 02Eye For IranIran’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 IranIran 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 minEye For IranIran 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 IranWould 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 minEye For IranWould 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