Arash Azizi

Arash Azizi, a contributing writer and expert on Iranian politics, joins the conversation to analyze the intensified protests in Iran. He explains how economic grievances spiraled into anti-regime demands. Arash discusses the scale of the government's violent crackdown and the rising death toll, calling it the deadliest since the 1980s. He also explores possible paths for regime change and whether internal factions could influence Iran's policies. The episode delves into international reactions, as well as the hypocrisy of some Western commentators on the protests.