Episode 258 – Ramadan Kareem
From Delete Your Account Podcast by Delete Your Account
February 19, 2026 · 1h 23m
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with historian Navid Zarrinnal about Iran's protests and current geopolitical dynamics.
This week, Roqayah and Kumars welcome back Navid Zarrinnal, Iranian historian and host of The Colony Archive, to continue the conversation about his article for BreakThrough News, "Iran's Protests Explained: A Diary from Tehran", and to discuss subsequent developments. Navid shares his perspective on the latest round of indirect talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland, the alarming US military buildup in the Persian Gulf, Iran's regional and global alliances from Hezbollah to China, what Iranians think it means to be a "normal country," and Western nostalgia for the 19th century. Check out Navid's amazing work on The Colony Archive on Patreon . If you haven't already, read and share Navid's article from January for BreakThrough News , "Iran's Protests Explained: A Diary from Tehran." If you want to support the show and receive access to tons of bonus content, including bonus episodes and the revamped "Last Week in Lebanon" column by Roqayah and our newest contributor Hadi Hoteit, you can subscribe on our Patreon for as little as $5 a month. Also, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts . We can't do this show without your support!!!
People in this episode
Hosts: Roqayah, Kumars
Guest: Navid Zarrinnal
Topics covered
- Iran
- US-Iran relations
- military buildup
- regional alliances
- protests
- historical perspective
Keywords
- Iran
- protests
- US
- military buildup
- regional alliances
- Hezbollah
- China
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Colony Archive, BreakThrough News, Hezbollah
Places: Iran, Switzerland, Persian Gulf, China
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