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Abby Martin interviews journalist Séamus Malekafzali to get an in-depth look at what is missing from Western media reporting on Iran: the debates within the Iranian political system, changing views of the US in Iranian society, their new approach to the Iran Nuclear Deal, their upcoming election, lasting impact of the Solemani assassination and much more.

Follow Séamus on Twitter at @Seamus_Malek, read his Substack at https://malekafzali.substack.com/ and check out his new podcast, "The Greatest Sin."

Episode music: 'Diffused Morning' and 'Radiolarian' by Anahedron