EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 49 MIN
Roqe Ep. 441 - IRAN RISES - Why the Prolonged Pause? - Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, Lisa Daftari
from Roqe · host Roqe Global Media
Why has the war not resumed? Why has a deal not been reached? And what exactly is happening during this strange and uneasy silence between the Islamic Republic and the West? On this edition of Roqe, Jian is joined by Lisa Daftari in Los Angeles and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin in Washington DC for a deeper examination of the prolonged pause following the ceasefire. Is the regime buying time? Is the West hesitating? And for millions of Iranians hoping for regime change, what does this uncertain in-between moment actually tell us about the future? But first, in the aftermath of Arsenal F.C. winning their first Premier League title in 22 years this week, Jian opens the episode with a deeply personal tribute to Aref Jafarzadeh - an Iranian Arsenal supporter from Rasht who was reportedly killed by Islamic Republic forces during the January 2026 protests while still wearing his Arsenal jersey. This episode is supported by: Stellar Law - stellarlaw.ca Famluxy - famluxy.com
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Why has the war not resumed? Why has a deal not been reached? And what exactly is happening during this strange and uneasy silence between the Islamic Republic and the West? On this edition of Roqe, Jian is joined by Lisa Daftari in Los Angeles and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin in Washington DC for a deeper examination of the prolonged pause following the ceasefire. Is the regime buying time? Is the West hesitating? And for millions of Iranians hoping for regime change, what does this uncertain in-between moment actually tell us about the future? But first, in the aftermath of Arsenal F.C. winning their first Premier League title in 22 years this week, Jian opens the episode with a deeply personal tribute to Aref Jafarzadeh - an Iranian Arsenal supporter from Rasht who was reportedly killed by Islamic Republic forces during the January 2026 protests while still wearing his Arsenal jersey. This episode is supported by: Stellar Law - stellarlaw.ca Famluxy - famluxy.com
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