The Iran Podcast

As the U.S.-Iran MOU unravels, clashes in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing both sides back toward war. We examine the escalation, the strategy in Washington and Tehran, and what remains of diplomacy.

Negar Mortazavi on Al Jazeera

The U.S. and Iran are exchanging strikes for the sixth day in a row, as the two countries battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Negar Mortazavi joins NPR

Trump imposes a blockade on Iran. Tehran escalates in the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides are back to hot conflict. What are their goals, what is the strategy, and who can absorb more pain over the long run?

Negar Mortazavi and Doug Bandow of Cato Institute on Aljazeera

President Trump’s effort to stretch the limits of the U.S.–Iran MoU after facing criticism for signing it, and why Tehran is signaling that it is willing to fight rather than accept more pressure or concessions.

Negar Mortazavi and Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute discuss on Al Jazeera.

Negar Mortazavi speaks with Sina Azodi about his new book “Iran and the Bomb” tracing the history of Iran’s nuclear program from its origins under the Shah through the 1979 revolution, the Obama-era JCPOA, Trump’s maximum-pressure campaign, two US-Israeli wars on Iran, and the future of diplomacy.

This book talk was hosted at Busboys and Poets in Washington. (Part 1)

Negar Mortazavi speaks with Sina Azodi about his new book “Iran and the Bomb” tracing the history of Iran’s nuclear program from its origins under the Shah through the 1979 revolution, the Obama-era JCPOA, Trump’s maximum-pressure campaign, two US-Israeli wars on Iran, and the future of diplomacy.

This book talk was hosted at Busboys and Poets in Washington. (Part 1)

The latest U.S.-Iran escalation has put the fragile Memorandum of Understanding under growing strain, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the central flashpoint. Tensions continue despite ongoing diplomacy, while both sides are using military pressure and negotiations in parallel to shape the terms of a possible long-term deal.

Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera

The funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei, its religious and political significance, the domestic, regional, and international messages behind the ceremony, and what it signals about continuity, succession, and the future of the Islamic Republic.

Negar Mortazavi on CNN

The funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei marks a pivotal moment in Iran’s modern history. Beyond its religious significance, the ceremony serves as a political statement, projecting continuity, resilience, and succession while sending messages to domestic, regional, and international audiences about the future of the Islamic Republic following the war with the United States and Israel.

Negar Mortazavi on France 24

Negar Mortazavi joins Times Radio to discuss the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran with mediation from Qatar.