Eye For Iran

“It’s a matter of weeks.”

That is Brigadier General (res.) Amir Avivi’s message on what may come next in Iran. The Israeli security insider and chairman of the Israel Defense and Security Forum says conditions could soon be in place for Iranians to rise up safely against the Islamic Republic. But, he says, Israel and the US would first assess whether those conditions had truly been met — and would remain overhead in the skies, with drones and advanced capabilities, to protect the people of Iran.

“Above their heads, there will be Israeli drones and American capabilities defending them from the air, and any attempt to hit the Iranian people will be met by an attack,” Avivi told Eye for Iran.

Then, what could Washington do next?

Investigative journalists Jay Solomon of The Free Press and David Patrikarakos, special correspondent for the Daily Mail, join us to discuss the next phase. Solomon says his sources in Washington indicate the Trump administration wants to secure the more than 400 kilograms of unaccounted-for highly enriched uranium. But with Pickaxe Mountain believed to be so deeply buried, an aerial mission alone may not be enough — raising the possibility of US ground forces entering tunnels.

“The Marine Expeditionary Unit, MEU, that’s kind of been moving closer to Iran … could potentially be a unit that would be utilized to go in and try to safeguard the materials,” Solomon says.

Patrikarakos shares what his sources are seeing inside Iran, including reports of growing disorder and signs that some IRGC elements may be turning against one another. Is the Revolutionary Guards Corps nearing a breaking point?

“They paint a picture of a regime in disarray, its security apparatus is in disarray,” Patrikarakos says.

And finally, we speak with Daniel Levinson, the son of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who disappeared in Iran while on an unsanctioned CIA-linked mission and is presumed dead. He tells us why the latest US and Israeli strikes may bring his family closer to the truth.

“Khamenei had the power to free my dad at any point and chose not to. He knew what was happening and did nothing, so for our family, it’s been an emotional moment — but not one of grief.”

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Contents for this video:

00:00 Avivi: “The goal is clear”
00:24 Avivi says a turning point could be weeks away
00:54 Larijani dead, regime vows revenge
01:22 New reporting on IRGC infighting and next US moves
02:17 Robert Levinson case: Daniel Levinson joins later
03:45 Avivi on the three stages of the war
07:07 When can Iranians safely rise up?
09:20 Why Larijani’s killing matters
10:51 Is regime change the end game?
12:31 What conditions need to be met inside Iran
13:21 Avivi claims major defections in some units
16:01 Jay Solomon and David Patrikarakos join
16:35 David Patrikarakos on regime disarray
19:08 Are IRGC members turning on each other?
21:05 Jay Solomon on Pickaxe Mountain and US options
25:29 Could US boots go into the tunnels?
28:55 Kharg Island and pressure on the regime
34:07 Is this war also about China?
41:20 What is the actual US objective?
44:20 Could more regime officials be targeted?
45:27 Executions continue inside Iran
47:13 Iran’s information war in the West
52:44 Daniel Levinson joins the program
54:12 Robert Levinson’s disappearance explained
55:30 The family’s 19-year search for answers
56:58 Official linked to Levinson case killed in strikes
58:06 “No one was more responsible than Khamenei”
59:55 Could this bring justice?
01:01:00 Message to officials who know what happened
01:01:25 What accountability looks like now
01:01:53 Levinson family trips to Iran
01:03:26 Did the US do enough?
01:04:19 What Americans should understand about Iran
01:07:40 How Daniel wants his father remembered

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The war against the Islamic Republic may be entering a new phase after Israeli drone strikes targeted Basij checkpoints in Tehran. The Basij — a paramilitary force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — has long been responsible for carrying out repression and violently suppressing protests across Iran.

In this episode of Eye for Iran, John Hannah, who served in senior foreign policy positions for both Democratic and Republican administrations, including as former Vice President Dick Cheney’s National Security Advisor from 2005–2009 and Deputy National Security Advisor for the Middle East from 2001–2005, explains why these strikes could mark a turning point that may weaken the regime’s ability to control the streets and potentially shift the balance in favor of the Iranian people.

Meanwhile, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has yet to appear publicly. Instead, his first communication reportedly came in the form of a written message rather than a video statement — raising new questions about who is truly in charge. A panel of experts, including historian Shahram Kholdi, former U.S. government appointee Shayan Samii, and former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed, analyzes what the message said and what it may reveal about the power struggle inside the regime.

Finally, actress and producer Tara Grammy shares messages from inside Tehran, describing how many Iranians are experiencing the war — and why some say decades of repression have reshaped how they view danger, and hope for change.

Contents for this video:

00:00 Introduction
02:19 John Hannah: Basij checkpoints hit in Tehran
03:10 John Hannah: Could this fracture the regime?
05:08 John Hannah: Is this phase two of the war?
07:42 John Hannah: Can the opposition seize the moment?
09:32 John Hannah: When is it safe for Iranians to rise up?
11:00 John Hannah: What does regime change mean?
12:54 John Hannah: FBI warning and retaliation fears
14:34 John Hannah: Was wider escalation inevitable?
16:10 John Hannah: Military success vs political success
17:49 John Hannah: Is this also about China?
20:51 John Hannah: Message to the axis of aggressors
23:11 John Hannah: How long can the regime survive?
25:00 John Hannah: Advice to Trump
30:01 Shahram Kholdi, Shayan Samii and Avi Melamed join
30:15 Shahram Kholdi: Where is Mojtaba Khamenei?
33:57 Avi Melamed: Who is really in charge?
35:14 Shayan Samii: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei?
39:24 Shahram Kholdi: What did the alleged message say?
47:23 Avi Melamed: What is Israel’s endgame?
53:44 Shayan Samii: Mojtaba’s message and what it means
58:12 Shahram Kholdi: Is the IRGC running the show?
01:03:58 Avi Melamed: What Mojtaba’s silence suggests
01:06:45 Tara Grammy joins Eye for Iran
01:07:30 Tara Grammy: Why some Iranians cheer the bombs
01:08:56 Tara Grammy: Threat normalization and trauma
01:13:02 Tara Grammy: Why outsiders do not understand
01:17:19 Tara Grammy: A 1% chance at freedom
01:18:34 Tara Grammy: The bombs and the regime
01:20:14 Tara Grammy: Voices from inside Iran
01:21:52 Tara Grammy: January 8 and 9 changed everything
01:24:44 Tara Grammy: The role of the diaspora
01:26:55 Tara Grammy: The message from inside Iran — regime change
01:28:33 Tara Grammy: Shoot-to-kill orders and hospital killings
01:30:35 Tara Grammy: Why the world ignores the massacre
01:32:18 Tara Grammy: What the West should be talking about
01:33:06 Outro

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Senator Ted Cruz joins Eye for Iran as the United States and Israel intensify their campaign against the Islamic Republic. In this episode, Cruz lays out what he sees as the objective of the war, whether regime change is now on the horizon, what victory would look like, and whether limited U.S. ground engagement is possible.

Host Negar Mojtahedi also speaks with Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about possible endgame scenarios, and also taking a deeper look at Mojtaba Khamenei, the man now in charge of the Islamic Republic.

From Israel, journalist and defense analyst Yaakov Katz joins the program to discuss daily life under missile fire, Israel’s military coordination with the United States, how this war is reshaping the Middle East, and why many Israelis see the freedom of the Iranian people as central to the region’s future.

Chapters:

00:00 Ted Cruz: “The objective is to remove the regime from power”
00:34 War with Iran: what victory could look like
01:38 Senator Ted Cruz: What are the next steps in the war
04:18 Does victory mean regime change in Iran
05:58 Who could lead Iran after the regime
07:35 How the Iranian regime could collapse from within
11:21 Could the U.S. deploy limited ground forces
14:45 Ted Cruz on Kurds and arming protesters
19:35 Mark Dubowitz: Endgame scenarios for Iran
33:00 Yaakov Katz: Life inside Israel during the war
42:43 Did Iran make a catastrophic strategic miscalculation


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"Your time is up.”

A senior European lawmaker from Malta delivers a direct message to Tehran on this episode of Eye for Iran. Daniel Attard — Member of the European Parliament and Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with Iran — calls for tougher action against the Islamic Republic following its deadly crackdown on protesters, urging Europe to expel Iranian diplomats, halt trade, and increase pressure on the regime while standing firmly with the Iranian people.

“The time for negotiation is over. We must match the courage of the people of Iran,” Attard tells Eye for Iran, arguing that the European Union must support Iran’s opposition — not its oppressors — and act when a regime turns its violence against its own citizens.

We then break down President Donald Trump’s State of the Union warning about Iran’s expanding ballistic missile program and the implications of ongoing Geneva talks. Joining the panel are Janatan Sayeh, Research Analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD); Shayan Sami’i, national security analyst and former U.S. government appointee; and Shahram Kholdi, international security and law analyst and Middle East historian. The panel examines whether Washington’s shifting rhetoric signals a turning point in U.S. policy toward Iran.

Finally, we present our joint Iran International–Free Press investigation with Jay Solomon, investigative reporter at The Free Press, uncovering how the Islamic Republic built and spread a coordinated disinformation campaign blaming a CIA-Mossad conspiracy for what was in fact a homegrown uprising. Using digital forensic analysis and investigative reporting, the investigation traces how Tehran’s narrative spread globally and helped obscure accountability for the January massacre.

Contents of this video:

00:00 “Your time is up” — EU message to Tehran
00:10 What’s coming up on Eye for Iran (EU action, Trump, Geneva, investigation)
00:02:29 Interview begins: Daniel Attard (EU Parliament)
00:03:04 R2P: “Sovereignty can’t be a shield”
00:04:26 “No more business as usual” — halt trade, shut embassies
00:05:37 Geneva talks: why Attard says negotiations must end
00:06:28 What the EU should do now: sanctions, IRGC, accountability
00:07:41 Why IRGC designation took so long + closing embassies
00:09:06 Will Europe actually expel diplomats and cut ties?
00:10:22 Attard’s message to Iranians: “Your courage is seen”
00:11:11 Attard to the regime: “Your time is up” (again)
00:11:25 Trump’s missile warning: what it means for Europe
00:13:34 The human toll: Attard reacts emotionally to images of the killings
00:16:01 Panel begins: Trump’s tone + Geneva talks (Sayeh, Sami’i, Kholdi)
00:17:30 Is this a prelude to war? 3 pillars: nukes, missiles, human rights
00:19:21 Tehran’s reaction + rebuild after the “12-day war”
00:23:39 What is Washington waiting for? legitimacy vs. delay
00:26:09 How long can this go on? signs of escalation
00:28:11 Next steps: deterrence, force posture, and consequences
00:32:14 Is there bipartisan consent? avoiding Iraq/Afghanistan mistakes
00:35:27 Investigation segment begins: the CIA/Mossad disinfo lie (Jay Solomon)
00:36:04 When it became a coordinated information operation
00:38:19 The “TikTok” version: how Tehran seeded the narrative before the massacre
00:40:01 Western influencers + the far-left/far-right convergence
00:41:22 Bots and amplification: Russia-linked networks + inauthentic traffic
00:43:31 Why accountability vanished: how disinfo buried the massacre
00:44:46 Mossad/Pompeo posts: how the regime weaponized them
00:47:00 What Tehran might do next if strikes happen: incitement + hybrid warfare
00:49:48 Why the world didn’t respond: blackout + parallel narrative toolkit
00:51:34 Jay’s biggest worry: collapse of verified media, rise of paid narratives
00:53:04 Outro + newsletter plug


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Seventeen-year-old Sam Afshari was wounded during Iran’s January protests and taken to a hospital in Karaj, where doctors were trying to save his life. According to his father, Parviz Afshari, security forces entered the room while a breathing tube was still in his mouth — and fired a final, fatal shot.

On this episode of Eye for Iran, we speak with Sam’s father, who is now calling for justice — and for the end of the Islamic Republic — after his son was killed following detention during the nationwide crackdown that left tens of thousands dead.

Then, as Iranian officials prepare to appear before United Nations human rights bodies in Geneva, UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer calls for a diplomatic walkout and accountability for the regime’s actions.

And as a reported end-of-February nuclear deadline approaches, threats escalate from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and military deployments intensify — including the arrival of the USS Ford carrier strike group. Is diplomacy running out of time? Is war now imminent?

Featuring analysis from Dr. Casey Babb, Director at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute; Peter Roff, Contributing Editor at Newsweek; and Adelle Nazarian, Senior Fellow at the Gold Institute for International Strategy.

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A high stakes week in Washington raises one question: are we watching “good cop bad cop” diplomacy that is really a prelude to military strikes on the Islamic Republic?
After President Donald Trump meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US military deployments intensify, Dr. Eric Mandel, founder and director of MEPIN (Middle East Political and Information Network), and Ambassador John Craig, a former American diplomat, unpack the pressure campaign on Tehran, the tight circle around Trump and why one guest calls this moment a prequel to military action.

Then the human reality behind the geopolitics. Mina, speaking from Germany with her identity protected, shares what she is hearing from inside Iran after the January 8 and 9 killings, including the story of slain protester Hamid Reza Najari and two imprisoned brothers.
She describes a level of desperation many outside Iran struggle to grasp: people monitor air traffic every night hoping intervention is coming because they feel they have no way left to fight a brutal state with empty hands.

Finally, former UK ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sir John Jenkins explains the Persian Gulf states’ private calculations. Many would like Iran to change but fear the consequences of sudden collapse, regional spillover and unpredictable escalation. What are Iran’s neighbors quietly preparing for and how might their interests shape Washington’s next move?

Contents for this video:

00:00:00 Opening montage: Iran’s uprising, deaths, desperate pleas
00:00:59 The geopolitics shaping what comes next, Iran’s Arab neighbors, Sir John Jenkins
00:02:19 Interview begins, how Gulf states are reading Tehran after the massacre
00:05:49 The Gulf’s priority: avoiding open-ended conflict, Vision 2030 anxiety
00:09:22 Transitional government talk, referendum idea, Iran as a potential economic giant
00:13:18 Regional map: Israel, UAE, Jordan, Turkey, post-Oct 7 alignments
00:18:44 A new order or a new disorder, keeping Iran weak vs fearing collapse
00:19:36 Who sways Trump, personalized White House, Netanyahu factor, military options
00:23:36 Soleimani and “performative” retaliation, why escalation fears may be overblown
00:25:55 Turkey, Syria, Kurds, and why Ankara fears a powerful Iran
00:36:18 Europe’s role, IRGC networks, snapback, money flows, hostile state activity
00:39:57 Strait of Hormuz, can Iran really close it, China’s interests, mining scenario
00:42:41 Jenkins final thoughts, hope for peaceful regime change

00:43:05 Voices from inside Iran: Mina’s testimony, slain protester and imprisoned brothers
00:43:54 Hamid Reza Najari killed, family misled, body returned after 20 days
00:47:09 Why they protested: a future without the Islamic Republic, chants and hope
00:48:28 Damun and Yashar arrested, fear of silence, families under pressure
00:52:17 The mood inside Iran: “last battle,” nationwide despair, duty to amplify
00:54:11 Munich protests and hope, people inside Iran tracking turnout and weather
00:57:24 Why some plead for intervention, “watching air traffic,” the desperation point
00:59:50 The victims’ lives, “normal life” stolen, why none will be the same
00:01:01:33 Mina’s final message: use freedom outside Iran, stay loud, stay united

00:01:02:47 Trump-Netanyahu meeting: what was decided and what it means for Iran
00:01:03:27 Dr Eric Mandel, inner debates in Trump world, nuclear vs missiles vs proxies
00:01:08:08 Neglecting Iran’s people, why “nuclear-only” deals keep failing
00:01:11:17 Ambassador John Craig: carrier moves, “prequel” to military action
00:01:16:09 What targets could look like, Israel’s role, “accept terms or else”
00:01:17:27 Talks about talks, stalling, and why diplomacy may be a setup for force
00:01:24:05 Who’s in the tight circle, Witkoff, Kushner, Vance, Barrack, Rubio question
00:01:27:07 Regional pressure on Washington, Gulf states, stability argument vs regime fall
00:01:30:14 Final messages to Trump, legacy, midterms, “be unconventional”
00:01:32:20 End of episode

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“You cannot kill your way out of this.”

That is how Iranian-American historian Abbas Milani describes the Islamic Republic’s response to Iran’s latest uprising, a crackdown he calls unprecedented in modern Iranian history.

In this episode of Eye for Iran, Milani explains why mass killing and mass arrests have exposed the regime’s political death rather than restoring control. Drawing on new research documenting thousands of protests across Iran, he argues that fear no longer works, resistance is cumulative and the Islamic Republic cannot survive by violence alone.

He also examines the chain of command behind the crackdown, the role of the IRGC and why negotiations with Tehran after mass killings risk throwing a lifeline to a sinking regime.

The conversation then turns to the international response with Major Andrew Fox and Jake Wallis Simons, co-hosts of The Brink podcast. Fox, a conflict researcher and senior associate fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, served 16 years in the British Army from 2005 to 2021. Together, they assess whether diplomacy is buying time for Tehran, break down US options and warn that attempts to tame the regime risk normalizing mass killing.

The episode concludes with frontline testimony from physicians documenting the human cost of the crackdown. Dr. Homa Fathi and Dr. Panteha Rezaeian of the AIDA Health Alliance describe hospital raids, doctors arrested for treating protesters and a growing epidemic of untreated wounds and preventable deaths as fear keeps the injured away from care.

Contents for this video:

00:00 Cold open: “You can’t kill your way out of this”
00:00 Iran’s darkest chapter and the information war
00:02 Doctors targeted for treating protesters
00:02 Abbas Milani: how unprecedented is this crackdown
00:06 Why the regime can’t murder its way to survival
00:08 Friday talks: what is even left to negotiate
00:13 A crackdown planned for decades
00:16 Chain of command: how mass repression is executed
00:19 Tehran’s soft power and influence networks
00:23 Why negotiations fail and what comes next
00:29 Andrew Fox and Jake Wallace-Simons join
00:33 Trump’s options: deal, strikes, or “taming” the regime
00:40 Can a “Maduro model” work in Iran
00:51 Why Trump told protesters “help is coming”
01:00 The information war in Western streets
01:08 Doctors and AIDA Health Alliance: arrests, raids, snipers
01:17 Virtual clinic and the epidemic of infected wounds
01:29 Patients taken mid-treatment and what the world must do
01:34 Closing

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As President Donald Trump issues a final warning to Tehran and US military assets appear to be moving into place, a defining question emerges: are targeted strikes against the Islamic Republic now around the corner?

In this special edition of Eye for Iran, Negar Mojtahedi is joined by four crucial voices as Iran faces an unprecedented moment of crisis and possibility.

Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus analyzes what potential US and Israeli military action could look like, which targets could weaken the regime’s command structure and what must follow to prevent chaos in a post-Islamic Republic Iran.

Human rights activist and former political prisoner Shiva Mahboubi shares disturbing reports of detainees being forcibly injected and killed in custody, a hidden campaign of repression unfolding inside Iran’s prisons.

Retired US federal judge Mark Wolf, chair of Integrity Initiatives International, explains how Iranian regime kleptocrats and their enablers could one day be held accountable and how stolen billions abroad may be frozen, seized and repatriated.

Finally, analyst Khosrow Esfahani breaks down the regime’s escalating war of narratives and disinformation as Tehran seeks division while Iranians press forward with pain and resolve.

Four conversations. One historic turning point.


Contents for this video:

00:00 “We Will Win” — Iran’s Uprising Reaches a Breaking Point
00:40 Trump’s Final Warning — Are US Strikes on Tehran Now Imminent?

02:16 Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus — What Targeted Strikes Could Look Like
07:08 Conricus — The World’s Silence as Iran Faces Massacre
10:12 Conricus — “It’s Only a Matter of Time” Before Military Action
17:55 Conricus — Key Targets That Could Collapse the Regime
24:15 Conricus — After the Fall: Preventing Chaos & Securing Transition

28:55 Shiva Mahbobi — Forced Injections & Killings in Iranian Custody
36:26 Mahbobi — What the International Community Must Do Now

41:05 Judge Mark Wolf — Holding Regime Kleptocrats Accountable
44:16 Wolf — Freeze, Seize, Repatriate: Recovering Iran’s Stolen Wealth

54:33 Khosro Isfahani — Tehran’s Disinformation War & Narrative Battle
01:20:07 Isfahani — “Pain, But Resolve” in Iran’s Fight for Freedom

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As Iran’s streets turn into killing fields, the debate in Washington is no longer theoretical. Eye for Iran examines the Islamic Republic’s escalating violence against civilians under a near total digital blackout and asks the most urgent question yet: what will the world do now?

Michael Makovsky, President and CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), and Blaise Misztal, the Institute’s Vice President for Policy, argue the United States should pursue one clear objective: regime collapse. They explain why this moment may be a rare strategic window, what collapse could unlock for US policy and regional security and what concrete steps could weaken the regime while supporting Iranians risking their lives.

Democracy and internet freedom activist Mehdi Yahyanejad then shares what his sources inside Iran are reporting despite the blackout, including how censorship, propaganda and fear are shaping what the world can and cannot see. He describes the role of Starlink access, the dangers faced by those sending information out and the stories emerging from the crackdown.

Finally, Dr. Nazak Tavakoli of the Iranian Association of Human Rights and Allies, political activist Iman Vaez and Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs contributor Sogand Fakheri come together for a deeply personal conversation about grief, resilience and the human cost of this uprising, as families inside Iran vanish into silence and the diaspora struggles to respond.

Subscribe for ongoing coverage of Iran’s uprising, the regime’s bloody crackdown and the global decisions that may shape what happens next.

Contents of this video:

00:00:00 Cold open: eyewitness accounts under blackout
00:00:25 Opening montage: “war on civilians” framing
00:01:14 Segment 1 teaser: regime collapse argument (Makovsky + Misztal)
00:02:55 Show open + guest introductions (Makovsky, Misztal)

00:03:32 What does “regime collapse” actually mean
00:05:07 Regime change vs. regime collapse: key distinction
00:05:59 What collapse would unlock for US + region
00:09:12 Does this moment have a “window”
00:11:31 Trump red line: credibility, consequences, deterrence
00:15:04 Most effective next step for Washington
00:16:15 Building a long-term “collapse strategy” (comms, defections, pressure)
00:20:41 Mixed signals: Witkoff, negotiation talk, military moves
00:23:55 Where is this headed + closing thoughts (Segment 1 wrap)

00:26:34 Segment 2 intro: Mehdi Yahyanejad (internet freedom + sources inside Iran)
00:27:09 What he’s hearing now: fear, shock, missing loved ones
00:28:51 Starlink pipeline + protecting identities
00:35:29 Paint the picture: escalation, tactics, scale of violence
00:41:32 Disinformation + confusion as a regime tactic
00:49:09 Stories weighing on him most + what Iranians want from the world
00:58:38 Victims + the human toll (Segment 2 wrap)

01:01:03 Segment 3 intro: Nazak Tavakoli, Iman Vaez, Sogand Fakheri
01:01:55 How they’re holding up: trauma, grief, resolve
01:07:03 Family and friends back home: silence, fear, loss
01:11:13 “This is war on unarmed people”
01:11:36 Nazak’s story: legacy, missing contact, waiting for news
01:16:14 Nazak on her father and the long shadow of repression
01:22:03 Iman: messages from inside Iran + the diaspora’s role
01:30:19 Message to Iranians: don’t lose hope
01:32:19 Imagining Iran after: dignity, remembrance, rebuilding
01:34:40 Closing thanks + sign-off + where to follow / newsletter

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An eyewitness who recently fled Iran and whose identity is being withheld for his safety recounts indiscriminate gunfire that turned city streets into a battlefield. He says he saw thousands of bodies stored at a cemetery as families searched for missing loved ones during a nationwide digital blackout.

He is risking his life to speak out and send a message to the world that the killings are still ongoing and Iranians urgently need help. He describes witnessing indiscriminate gunfire directed at unarmed civilians, narrowly escaping being shot himself.

Eye for Iran host Negar Mojtahedi speaks with Republican Congressman Marlin Stutzman about what the United States may do next as Iranian lives hang in the balance. She also speaks with writer and human rights advocate Roya Hakakian on why this moment could mark a historic rupture for Iran and what pressure might reduce further civilian deaths.

The program also features Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn Chairman of the Austrian Committee for NATO Enlargement on why he supports the Iranian people and what he believes Europe should do in response.

This episode contains disturbing testimony.

Contents of this video:

00:00 Eyewitness: “They Started Shooting with Heavy Guns”
01:48 Iran’s Digital Blackout Begins
02:13 Eyewitness Account from Tehran Streets
03:58 Burying the Dead at Behesht Zahra
06:48 “Thousands of Bodies” in Cemetery Warehouses
11:18 Indiscriminate Gunfire Turns Streets Into a Battlefield
14:59 “They Shot into the Crowd”
16:38 Is This a Genocide?

23:28 US Response to Iran’s Violence
23:54 Congressman Marlin Stutzman on Trump and Iran
29:46 Are Regime Officials Preparing an Exit?

34:55 Roya Hakakian: A Historic Rupture
50:36 Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn on Europe and Iran
01:03:37 Final Thoughts and What Comes Next


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