Roqe Ep. 429 - IRAN RISES - Regime Unchanged - Behnam Taleblu

As a ceasefire takes hold and attention shifts, what are we left with? On this episode, Jian opens with an essay arguing that the recent war has diverted global focus away from what he describes as one of the most consequential events in recent Iranian history - the mass killing of civilians in January. The piece examines how media narratives, geopolitical analysis, and ideological debates can displace moral clarity. Jian is then joined by Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Director of the Iran Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joining from Washington, D.C. The conversation explores whether anything has fundamentally changed inside the Islamic Republic, how to interpret competing narratives about the regime’s strength, and whether ceasefires and de-escalation ultimately prolong the status quo. This episode is supported by: Stellar Law - https://stellarlaw.ca Famluxy - https://famluxy.com