Why some Iranian Americans back the war on their country of origin
Mar 29, 2026•9 min
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Episode description
At the heart of the war against Iran is a question about the fate of the Iranian government. Adrian Ma speaks with Ramtin Arablouei, host of the NPR podcast Throughline, about what Iranians in the United States want from regime change in Iran - and the history of why.
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