The Reckoning of the Ayatollahs: Understanding Iran's Burgeoning Uprising
War on the Rocks
- Published
- January 13, 2026
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- 53:21
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- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2026
Discusses Ryan had an hour-long conversation with Afshon Ostovar, a leading expert on the Iranian regime and i…
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Ryan had an hour-long conversation with Afshon Ostovar, a leading expert on the Iranian regime and its brutal security services. Afshon breaks down everything you need to know to understand the protest movement taking to the streets across Iran, openly calling for the end of this authoritarian regime. How does the regime operate its repressive apparatus? …
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Ryan had an hour-long conversation with Afshon Ostovar, a leading expert on the Iranian regime and its brutal security services. Afshon breaks down everything you need to know to understand the protest movement taking to the streets across Iran, openly calling for the end of this authoritarian regime. How does the regime operate its repressive apparatus? What of Reza Pahlavi, the son of the ousted shah who is waiting in the wings? What are the scenarios under which we could see the regime fall a