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Oct 9, 2026 6 min

Who's Running Iran? (Bonus)

from History As It Happens Hosted by Martin Di Caro

Subscribe now to listen to the full 18-minute episode (or preview the first 6 minutes). Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains invisible more than 7 months into an existential war for the regime's survival. He's yet to be seen in public and was reportedly seriously wounded on the war's first day in an air strike that killed his father. So, who is running Iran? Who is directing the war or making decisions at the negotiating table? Our guest is Trita Parsi, the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute. He is an expert on U.S.-Iranian relations, Iranian foreign policy, and Middle East geopolitics. Parsi discusses Iran's leadership, the state of negotiations with the Trump administration, and whether a return to major combat is possible. Go to historyasithappens.com to learn more.

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