Iran under attack & the left caught in a trap... again, with Comrade Elizabeth

Mansa is joined by Comrade Elizabeth to discuss how the left finds itself divided and disoriented yet again on Iran. Whether it's the 12-day war, the Dey uprising, or now, the two trends persist and keep getting ever more polarised: denounce the regime for being repressive and therefore refuse to defend Iran from attack by the U.S. and Israel, or support the regime for being anti-imperialist. This binary is not new. We put forward a framework to resolve this and urge leftists to face reality, and draw the hard lessons, no matter how bitter and painful. Our recent propaganda on/relevant to Iran: Why leftists shouldn't celebrate Khamenei's death, by Mansa KaurStop U.S.-Israel rampage - Defend IranIran still needs to be defendedIran - The revolution must be anti-imperialistIran - Marxists who failed the testIran and the national questionWhy can't anyone stop Netanyahu?Previous SpartTalk episodes:Why workers should stand with Iran!Iran and the Marxists who failedGet in touch!sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik