EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 10 MIN
Mahyar Tousi - Iranian Regime Want to KILL Me
from The Daily Heretic · host Andrew Gold
👉 Subscribe to Heretics Clips for more fearless interviews and uncensored conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos What happens when you speak out against one of the world’s most powerful regimes — and refuse to back down? In this intense and deeply personal conversation, Iranian-born political commentator Mayhar Tousi explains why he believes the Iranian regime sees him as a serious problem — and why he continues to speak anyway. Mayhar is not a politician. He’s not a diplomat. He’s a refugee’s son who became outspoken. And that, he argues, is exactly why his voice matters. Mayhar describes growing up connected to a country that changed dramatically under authoritarian rule, how dissent is treated inside Iran, and why criticism from outside the country is often met with intimidation, pressure, and attempts to discredit or silence. He explains why he believes the regime fears voices like his — not because they hold formal power, but because they reach ordinary people, challenge official narratives, and refuse to accept the version of reality being promoted by those in control. Andrew presses him on what that pressure actually looks like, where it comes from, and whether it’s emotional, reputational, or something more. Mayhar responds by describing the climate of fear, social targeting, and political hostility that surrounds critics of the regime — even when they live far beyond its borders. They explore: Why the Iranian regime is so sensitive to criticism How pressure on critics works outside Iran Why narratives about Iran are often tightly controlled What the world misunderstands about life under the regime And why some people take enormous risks just by speaking Mayhar also reflects on identity, exile, and what it means to belong to a country you love but cannot safely return to — and why silence, in his view, is not a moral option. You don’t have to share his politics to find this gripping. Because this conversation isn’t just about Iran — it’s about power, fear, speech, and what happens when individuals confront systems that don’t tolerate dissent. This clip captures a rare moment: someone explaining not just what they believe, but what it costs to believe it publicly. 🎧 Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abNExnt16W0&t=1062s Subscribe for more conversations that challenge power and amplify voices willing to take the risk. #MayharTousi #Iran #FreeSpeech #PoliticalExile #MiddleEast #HumanRights #PoliticalDiscussion #Heretics #AlternativeMedia #GlobalPolitics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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👉 Subscribe to Heretics Clips for more fearless interviews and uncensored conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos What happens when you speak out against one of the world’s most powerful regimes — and refuse to back down? In this intense and deeply personal conversation, Iranian-born political commentator Mayhar Tousi explains why he believes the Iranian regime sees him as a serious problem — and why he continues to speak anyway. Mayhar is not a politician. He’s not a diplomat. He’s a refugee’s son who became outspoken. And that, he argues, is exactly why his voice matters. Mayhar describes growing up connected to a country that changed dramatically under authoritarian rule, how dissent is treated inside Iran, and why criticism from outside the country is often met with intimidation, pressure, and attempts to discredit or silence. He explains why he believes the regime fears voices like his — not because they hold formal power, but because they reach ordinary people, challenge official narratives, and refuse to accept the version of reality being promoted by those in control. Andrew presses him on what that pressure actually looks like, where it comes from, and whether it’s emotional, reputational, or something more. Mayhar responds by describing the climate of fear, social targeting, and political hostility that surrounds critics of the regime — even when they live far beyond its borders. They explore: Why the Iranian regime is so sensitive to criticism How pressure on critics works outside Iran Why narratives about Iran are often tightly controlled What the world misunderstands about life under the regime And why some people take enormous risks just by speaking Mayhar also reflects on identity, exile, and what it means to belong to a country you love but cannot safely return to — and why silence, in his view, is not a moral option. You don’t have to share his politics to find this gripping. Because this conversation isn’t just about Iran — it’s about power, fear, speech, and what happens when individuals confront systems that don’t tolerate dissent. This clip captures a rare moment: someone explaining not just what they believe, but what it costs to believe it publicly. 🎧 Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abNExnt16W0&t=1062s Subscribe for more conversations that challenge power and amplify voices willing to take the risk. #MayharTousi #Iran #FreeSpeech #PoliticalExile #MiddleEast #HumanRights #PoliticalDiscussion #Heretics #AlternativeMedia #GlobalPolitics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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