In this high-stakes episode of Beyond the Summit, host Amir Golshani sits down with Jason Brodsky, Policy Director at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), to expose the "hollow" reality of the Iranian regime in 2026. As the naval blockade tightens and the Islamic Republic faces a "terminal" economic crisis, Brodsky reveals why the regime's military threats are increasingly empty and how their alliance with China is a strategic illusion. From the hidden vulnerabilities of the IRGC to the shifting dynamics of the Mojtaba Khamenei succession, this conversation deconstructs the defeatist narratives in the West and explores why the Iranian people remain the ultimate game-changer for regional peace. If you want to understand why the "illusion of power" is finally shattering and what the Trump administration’s next moves could be, this deep dive is essential viewing for anyone tracking the endgame of the Islamic Republic.