Even At War, Iran Targets Religious Minority (S01E43)

Friday, April 3, 2026, Istanbul While Iran is combatting US and Israeli forces in the skies and seas, it continues a crackdown on dissidents, many of whom have been jailed or summoned for questioning. But one particular target of its ire is baffling. Iran’s Baha’i minority has never been a component of the Iranian regime and in fact takes a quetist approach politics. Baha’i community spokeswoman Padideh Sabeti joins me for a detailed update about what is happening to her co-religionists in Iran, where they have faced “cradle-to-grave” discrimination. (Photo: Baha’i temple in Wilmette, Illinois)badlands is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit borzou.substack.com/subscribe