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A Deadly Crackdown in Iran

Dec 3, 2019

Farnaz Fassihi, a reporter for The New York Times covering Iran, joins Natalie Kitroeff to discuss the deadly crackdown on unarmed protesters in Iran. They explore how a fuel price hike sparked widespread unrest, which quickly escalated into significant anti-regime demonstrations. Fassihi shares alarming accounts of violence and fatalities amidst government suppression. The conversation delves into the intricate relationship between U.S. sanctions, Iran's leadership responses, and the perplexing dilemmas facing U.S. foreign policy in the region.

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Intro

2min

Fuel Protests: Unrest in Iran

8min

Unrest in Iran: Gas Prices and Sanctions

6min

The Pattern of Violence in Iranian Uprisings

4min

Iran's Uprisings and U.S. Policy Dilemmas

6min

Behind the curtain of an internet blackout, the Islamic Republic’s security forces have killed at least 180 unarmed protesters.

Natalie Kitroeff speaks to Farnaz Fassihi about Iran’s deadliest political unrest in decades and why the United States wanted that unrest — and has helped fuel it.

Guest: Farnaz Fassihi, a reporter covering Iran for The New York Times, in conversation with Natalie Kitroeff. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

Background reading:

How a peaceful protest over fuel prices quickly evolved into nationwide demonstrations against the Islamic Republic and its leaders, unrest which scores of people would not survive.
After the United States condemned the extrajudicial killings, Iran pointed to the rebuke as evidence that the demonstrations were backed by Western enemies.

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