The Iranians Who Want More War
Summary
This episode explores the deep internal divisions in Iran following a temporary ceasefire with the U.S. Reporter Abdi Latif Tahir describes how hardliners, fueled by revenge for the late Ayatollah Khamenei, undermined peace talks by attacking U.S. ships. Correspondent Farnaz Fasihi explains that Iran’s new supreme leader lacks the authority to unite pragmatists and extremists, leaving the country fractured. Meanwhile, the majority of Iranians, suffering from economic collapse, desperately seek an end to the conflict.
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