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The Iran Podcast

Negar Mortazavi•negarmortazavi.com
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Conversations on Iranian politics, society, and culture with host Negar Mortazavi. Support the Iran Podcast: anchor.fm/theiranpodcast/support
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After Peace Talks in Islamabad

Historic negotiations between Iran and the United States ended without a deal, leaving the Strait of Hormuz closed and putting a fragile ceasefire at risk. Vice President Vance led the American delegation in Islamabad with Iranian Speaker of Parliament Qalibaf leading the delegation from Tehran. After negotiations failed, President Trump took to Truth Social to say the U.S. Navy will blockade the strait. The collapse of those talks and the U.S. president’s new threat now put the fragile, two-wee...

Apr 14, 2026•12 min

US-Israel War on Iran Expands

Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera in Doha, Qatar with Professor Ross Harrison of Middle East Institute

Mar 25, 2026•9 min

The Cost of War with Iran

Negar Mortazavi joined NPR Here & Now to discuss the second week of US-Israel war on Iran, the new supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, and how the Iranian society views it all. Listen to the full show on NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/09/nx-s1-5742579/the-cost-of-war-with-iran

Mar 25, 2026•7 min

War on Iran Expands Further

Negar Mortazavi joins the BBC discussing second week of the US-Israel war on #Iran, escalating strikes across Tehran, the mounting civilian toll (1300+ killed), widespread infrastructure damage, and how residents are coping with daily life under sustained bombardment.

Mar 11, 2026•7 min

Iran’s New Supreme Leader

Negar Mortazavi speaks to France 24 about Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, what this means for the future of Iran’s domestic and foreign policy, its impacts on the current war, and the divide among the Iranian society.

Mar 09, 2026•18 min

War in the Middle East

Negar Mortazavi speaks to CNN about US-Iran nuclear talks and the path towards war or diplomacy.

Feb 26, 2026•6 min

Trump and Tehran at Final Stretch

Negar Mortazavi speaks to France 24 about U.S.-Iran talks coming up in Geneva and the final stretch for diplomacy before a potential war.

Feb 24, 2026•9 min

United States, Iran and Israel

Panel discussion about the U.S., Iran and Israel with Negar Mortazavi, Jamal Abdi and Stephen Kinzer hosted by Massachusetts Peace Action MAPA. Watch the video of this panel: https://youtu.be/cTpbZJoZf2w?si=AjvAsC5uynaMLc0-

Feb 22, 2026•1 hr 7 min

Second Round of U.S.-Iran Talks

Negar Mortazavi speaks to NPR-WAMU about U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva. It was just a few week ago that the U.S. and Iran appeared close to military confrontation. That was after protests in Iran led President Donald Trump to say the country’s religious leaders should stop killing demonstrators and pursuing nuclear weapons. U.S. military buildup in the region has continued. Representatives for both countries met in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday for a second round of negotiations. And the m...

Feb 19, 2026•11 min

Iran Protests: Is This the End?

Iranians are once again protesting. In cities and towns across Iran, people have poured into the streets driven by economic despair and a desire for structural political change. As the 47th anniversary of 1979 Iranian Revolution approaches, serious questions exist about the future of the Islamic Republic. Is this the beginning of the end for Iran’s clerical authoritarian regime? Can the Iranian regime survive this existential moment? How should the international community respond? Panel discussi...

Feb 16, 2026•1 hr 12 min

Is Iran on the Verge of Collapse?

Live briefing on January 13, 2026 chaired by Ilan Goldenberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at J Street, examined the current state of the protests in Iran, how President Trump’s threats of intervention are being perceived inside Iran, and the policy options currently available to the United States. -Nate Swanson, director of Iran Strategy Project at the Atlantic Council and former Director for Iran at the National Security Council. -Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center ...

Feb 14, 2026•1 hr

What Witkoff Wants from Tehran

Negar Mortazavi speaks with NPR about U.S.-Iran talks scheduled in Istanbul (then moved to Oman). Broadcast on 3 February 2026: https://the1a.org/segments/what-steve-witkoff-wants-from-iran/

Feb 07, 2026•11 min

U.S. and Iran Meet in Oman

Negar Mortazavi speaks to Aljazeera about U.S.-Iran negotiations in Oman, what each side wants from the talks, the chance of diplomatic success and the threat of a regional war.

Feb 06, 2026•6 min

Can Trump Make a Deal With Tehran?

Negar Mortazavi speaks to BBC World about mass protests in Iran, President Trump’s signals on diplomacy and war, and the view in Tehran. Negar Mortazavi is a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy in Washington DC.

Jan 28, 2026•3 min

U.S. and Iran Prepare for War?

Negar Mortazavi speaks to Times Radio about U.S. military asset buildup in the Middle East, President Trump’s comments on war and diplomacy, and Iran’s threats of hitting back if attacked. www.thetimes.com/radio

Jan 28, 2026•6 min

The Year of Blood

Negar Mortazavi speaks to Ali Velshi on MSNOW about Iran protests, U.S. threats of intervention, and the path ahead.

Jan 19, 2026•8 min

Protests Meet Crackdown

Negar Mortazavi speaks to Times Radio about anti-government protests in Iran, internet shutdown across the country, and the violent crackdown amid foreign military threats.

Jan 11, 2026•6 min

Protests Grow Across Iran

Negar Mortazavi speaks to Canadian TV about anti-government protests across Iran, the grievances and demands of the protesters, and the threat of war.

Jan 10, 2026•5 min

Protests Continue in Iran

Negar Mortazavi speaks to AlArabiya about ongoing protests across Iran, President Trump’s post about the protests, and the danger of more conflict and war in the region.

Jan 03, 2026•8 min

Can Trump Help Iranian Protesters?

Negar Mortazavi speaks to Times Radio about anti-government protests across Iran as President Trump threatens that the U.S. is locked and loaded to interfere.

Jan 02, 2026•4 min
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