In this episode of Iran Unveiled, we look beyond the international headlines to examine the reality facing ordinary Iranians. We discuss the US–Iran Memorandum of Understanding, why negotiations broke down, the collapse of the ceasefire, and what the ongoing conflict means for Iran's future.
We also examine the Islamic Republic's internal crackdown, including public executions, arrests, persecution, economic hardship, internet restrictions and the growing pressure on Iranian society. Drawing on polling from inside Iran, we ask what Iranians themselves think about the agreement and the war, and why people across very different political positions have criticised the deal.
The conversation also explores Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, regional proxy networks in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, the possibility of Iran facing a trajectory similar to Syria or Lebanon, and whether the Islamic Republic is becoming a de facto failed state.
Finally, we discuss the UK's changing approach to the IRGC, the security implications for Britain, and the potential impact on Iranian asylum seekers and refugees fleeing the Islamic Republic.
Above all, this episode asks a crucial question: while the world focuses on missiles, negotiations and geopolitics, who is paying the price inside Iran?
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