The Iran Podcast

Negar Mortazavi
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Conversations on Iranian politics, society, and culture with host Negar Mortazavi. Support the Iran Podcast: anchor.fm/theiranpodcast/support

  1. Iran Protests: Is This the End?

    3D AGO

    Iran Protests: Is This the End?

    Iranians are once again protesting. In cities and towns across Iran, people have poured into the streets driven by economic despair and a desire for structural political change. As the 47th anniversary of 1979 Iranian Revolution approaches, serious questions exist about the future of the Islamic Republic. Is this the beginning of the end for Iran’s clerical authoritarian regime? Can the Iranian regime survive this existential moment? How should the international community respond? Panel discussion hosted in January 2026 at Georgetown University, chaired by Professor Nader Hashemi, with speakers Negar Mortazavi and Daniel Brumberg. Watch the video of this panel HERE.

    1h 12m
  2. Is Iran on the Verge of Collapse?

    5D AGO

    Is Iran on the Verge of Collapse?

    Live briefing on January 13, 2026 chaired by Ilan Goldenberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at J Street, examined the current state of the protests in Iran, how President Trump’s threats of intervention are being perceived inside Iran, and the policy options currently available to the United States. -Nate Swanson, director of Iran Strategy Project at the Atlantic Council and former Director for Iran at the National Security Council. -Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and editor and host of The Iran Podcast. https://open.substack.com/pub/jstreetdotorg/p/video-briefing-is-irans-regime-on?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

    1 hr
  3. Are Iran Protests at a Tipping Point?

    FEB 8

    Are Iran Protests at a Tipping Point?

    Negar Mortazavi joins a France 24 panel on Iran protests, the violent and the deadly crackdown, and the path ahead.

    23 min
  4. What Witkoff Wants from Tehran

    FEB 7

    What Witkoff Wants from Tehran

    Negar Mortazavi speaks with NPR about U.S.-Iran talks scheduled in Istanbul (then moved to Oman). Broadcast on 3 February 2026: https://the1a.org/segments/what-steve-witkoff-wants-from-iran/

    11 min
  5. U.S. and Iran Meet in Oman

    FEB 6

    U.S. and Iran Meet in Oman

    Negar Mortazavi speaks to Aljazeera about U.S.-Iran negotiations in Oman, what each side wants from the talks, the chance of diplomatic success and the threat of a regional war.

    6 min
  6. Tehran’s Finger is on the Trigger

    FEB 6

    Tehran’s Finger is on the Trigger

    Negar Mortazavi speaks to BBC about prospects for diplomacy between Tehran and Washington under the shadow of war.

    5 min
  7. Warships and Negotiations in the Persian Gulf

    FEB 3

    Warships and Negotiations in the Persian Gulf

    Negar Mortazavi speaks to France24 about US-Iran standoff in the Middle East and how war can unleash chaos across the region.

    8 min
  8. U.S. and Iran Standoff in Middle East

    FEB 1

    U.S. and Iran Standoff in Middle East

    Negar Mortazavi speaks with AlArabiya

    9 min
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Conversations on Iranian politics, society, and culture with host Negar Mortazavi. Support the Iran Podcast: anchor.fm/theiranpodcast/support

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  • Creator
    Negar Mortazavi
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    157
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Negar Mortazavi
  • Show Website
    The Iran Podcast

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