Is this the end of the Islamic Republic, or just a strategic breather? At this historic inflection point, Amir Golshani sits down with Behnam Ben Taleblu (FDD) to dissect the fragile ceasefire in Islamabad and why the Iranian people are "afraid of peace."

As the first high level physical negotiations since 1979 loom, the region stands on a knife's edge. While headlines talk about diplomacy, the reality on the ground in Iran tells a different story: of 10 year blackouts, regime led intimidation, and a population that feels "fair-weather" support from the West.

In this episode of Beyond the Summit, we cover:

The "Defanged" Regime: Why a military setback hasn't yet translated into political collapse.

The Strait of Hormuz: How 12 mines are holding the global energy market hostage.

The "Islamabad Trap": Are these negotiations a path to peace or a lifeline for the IRGC?

The Human Reality: Heartbreaking insights into what Iranians are saying on monitored landlines about "tolerating missiles" for the sake of freedom.

The North Korea Parallel: The dangerous lesson of the 1990s and why "finishing the job" matters.