About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of sanctions on Iran's economy and the potential for political change following recent protests.

As dust settles after the deadly protests in Iran, the Anchormen debate Iranian political analyst Ali Alizadeh. He argues sanctions crippled Iran’s economy, which fueled unrest. Over 3,000 people were killed… yet the sanctions remain. So what happens next? Do Iranians really want American intervention? Will the U.S. engage in yet another failed Middle East regime change war? Can the uprising be Iran’s Tiananmen Square moment? Or is real change in Iran just a desert mirage?

People in this episode

Host: Matt Gaetz

Guests: Pearson Sharp, Ali Alizadeh

Topics covered

• Iran protests
• sanctions
• political analysis
• U.S. intervention
• Middle East
• regime change

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran

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