Episodes
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Is War Coming Back?
Will the U.S. and Israel attack Iran again? How will Tehran respond? Negar Mortazavi joined Aljazeera to discuss what comes next in the war as U.S. and Israeli elections draw closer.
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Trump Endorses Netanyahu in Israelis Elections
Negar Mortazavi and Alan Eyre on Al Jazeera
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Seven Months of War on Iran
President Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end the war and told aides he expects to resume bombing after the midterm elections. Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi said Iran is prepared for war to resume, even if it becomes “doomsday.” Negar Mortazavi on NPR
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Trump Rejects Tehran Proposal to End War
Negar Mortazavi on BBC World News
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Trump and Pezeshkian in New York
Negar Mortazavi on Times Radio UK
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Trump and Pezeshkian at the UN
Iranian President Pezeshkian spoke at the United Nations General Assembly. Negar Mortazavi joins Al Jazeera
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Economic Pressure Won’t Bring Surrender
Sanctions are squeezing Iran’s economy, and Tehran wants a deal to end the war. But it is seeking a negotiated exit, not capitulation. Negar Mortazavi on the BBC
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From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, says Tehran sent conditions for ending the war through Qatar and is awaiting Trump’s response. Iran says it wants an agreement but is prepared to continue fighting if Washington rejects its terms. From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb,...
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Trump’s Endless War on Iran
Has Trump drawn the U.S. into another endless war in the Middle East? Or can Washington and Tehran find a way out? DAWN panel: -Negar Mortazavi (CIP) -Nader Hashemi (Georgetown) -Harrison Mann (Win Without War) -Omar Shakir (DAWN) VIDEO: https://youtu.be/pFaV6JPQUWg?t=497&is=u9TGawE0IAbj7SNE…
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U.S. War Crimes in Iran
U.S. committed war crimes in Iran, UN human rights experts say they have “reasonable grounds to believe.” They cite strikes on an elementary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd on the first day of the war. Negar Mortazavi joined NPR Here and Now...
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Selling the War with Purges, Polygraphs and Propaganda
Trump admin is trying to rewrite history in real time and to put a positive spin on the war on Iran. But rising prices, provocative social media posts, and the Pentagon’s combative relationship with the press make that story harder to sell. Negar Mortazavi joins Aljazeera’s Listening Post with...
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Six Months of War on Iran
Negar Mortazavi joins Peter Beinart on the Occupied Thoughts podcast to discuss the sixth month of war on Iran, what the U.S. got wrong in its expectations for the war, why the MOU broke down, the impacts of sanctions and economic warfare on the ground in Iran, and how the Iranian diaspora is...
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Tanker War in the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. war on Iran has entered a dangerous new phase: a tanker war in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it attacked 10 ships after the U.S. sank 5 Iranian oil tankers, pushing Brent crude above $100. Negar Mortazavi on NPR: wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/09/09/oil-prices-strait-of-hormuz
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U.S. Attacks Wedding in Iran
U.S. attacks wedding in Iran. Are Washington and Tehran heading for more escalation? Negar Mortazavi joins Aljazeera
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U.S. and Iran Escalate Again
Latest US-Iran escalation was predictable after the unraveling of the MOU. This complicates the narrow path diplomacy and risks further escalation. Negar Mortazavi on BBC World
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Tehran Will Not Surender to Trump
Economic pressure will impose greater hardship on ordinary Iranians already struggling with rising inflation. But it is unlikely to force Iran to surrender, as it has failed to do in the past. Negar Mortazavi with Jim Sciutto on CNN
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U.S. Attacks Iran’s Larak Island
U.S. attacks Iran’s Larak Island in a dangerous escalation that can reignite the war and further complicate diplomacy. Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera
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Sixth Month of War
Six months of US-Israel war on Iran; the military stalemate, political dynamics in Iran, and the impacts of war on the Iranian people. Negar Mortazavi joined Carl Nasman on BBC VIDEO
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Trump’s D-Day on Iran
Negar Mortazavi on NPR Here and Now Link: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/24/nx-s1-5943152/trumps-economic-policies-hit-iran-canada-and-u-s-workers
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US intensifies economic war on Iran
Negar Mortazavi joins BBC
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Economic D-Day Begins
Negar Mortazavi on NPR Here and Now wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/08/24/iran-war-economic-measures
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Can Economic D-Day make Iran surrender?
Negar Mortazavi joins CGTN with Asieh Namdar VIDEO
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Trump Declares Economic D-Day
Trump declared economic D-Day on Iran as war continues across the Middle East. Negar Mortazavi on Times Radio
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Trump is stuck in his war
Trump is trapped in a war he thought would be quick and easy. Now he’s realizing it isn’t winnable, yet refusing to exit without claiming victory. Negar Mortazavi on BBC
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Trump’s Sunday Deals with Iran
Once again it’s Sunday, before markets open, and Trump says a deal with Iran is imminent. Tehran’s position remains the same: It will return to the MoU if the U.S. abides by it. Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera
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Human Cost of War on Iran
What does war mean for the people in Iran? The human cost of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, including civilian casualties, the destruction of critical infrastructure, and how ordinary Iranians are coping with the consequences of the conflict. Negar Mortazavi with Zain Asher on CNN
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Memorandum of Understanding Unravels
Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera
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U.S. and Iran Expand the War
Negar Mortazavi on BBC
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War Escalates in the Middle East
Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera
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Will Iran Surrender to Trump?
Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera
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U.S. and Iran Continue the War
Death toll rises as U.S. and Iran continue escalating across the region. Negar Mortazavi on ABC Australia
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Who Controls the Strait of Hormuz?
As the U.S.-Iran MOU unravels, clashes in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing both sides back toward war. We examine the escalation, the strategy in Washington and Tehran, and what remains of diplomacy. Negar Mortazavi on Al Jazeera
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Trump and Tehran Escalate
The U.S. and Iran are exchanging strikes for the sixth day in a row, as the two countries battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Negar Mortazavi joins NPR
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Will Tehran Surrender to Trump?
Trump imposes a blockade on Iran. Tehran escalates in the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides are back to hot conflict. What are their goals, what is the strategy, and who can absorb more pain over the long run? Negar Mortazavi and Doug Bandow of Cato Institute on Aljazeera
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U.S. and Iran Back to War
President Trump’s effort to stretch the limits of the U.S.–Iran MoU after facing criticism for signing it, and why Tehran is signaling that it is willing to fight rather than accept more pressure or concessions. Negar Mortazavi and Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute discuss on Al Jazeera.
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Iran and the Bomb (2)
Negar Mortazavi speaks with Sina Azodi about his new book “Iran and the Bomb” tracing the history of Iran’s nuclear program from its origins under the Shah through the 1979 revolution, the Obama-era JCPOA, Trump’s maximum-pressure campaign, two US-Israeli wars on Iran, and the future of…
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Iran and the Bomb (1)
Negar Mortazavi speaks with Sina Azodi about his new book “Iran and the Bomb” tracing the history of Iran’s nuclear program from its origins under the Shah through the 1979 revolution, the Obama-era JCPOA, Trump’s maximum-pressure campaign, two US-Israeli wars on Iran, and the future of…
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Memorandum of Misunderstanding
The latest U.S.-Iran escalation has put the fragile Memorandum of Understanding under growing strain, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the central flashpoint. Tensions continue despite ongoing diplomacy, while both sides are using military pressure and negotiations in parallel to shape the...
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Funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei
The funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei, its religious and political significance, the domestic, regional, and international messages behind the ceremony, and what it signals about continuity, succession, and the future of the Islamic Republic. Negar Mortazavi on CNN
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Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral
The funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei marks a pivotal moment in Iran’s modern history. Beyond its religious significance, the ceremony serves as a political statement, projecting continuity, resilience, and succession while sending messages to domestic, regional, and international audiences about the...
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U.S. and Iran talk via Qatar
Negar Mortazavi joins Times Radio to discuss the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran with mediation from Qatar.
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Israel-Lebanon and U.S.-Iran
U.S. and Iran can not make a peace deal if Israel continues attacks on Lebanon. Negar Mortazavi speaks Maryam Moshiri on BBC
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Trump vs Tehran: War or Peace? (Dropsite)
Negar Mortazavi speaks to Jeremy Scahill of Dropsite News about the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, the current cease-fire, the role of GCC countries, and the path ahead.
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The Strait of Hormuz
Negar Mortazavi speaks to NPR
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Will Trump and Tehran make peace?
Negar Mortazavi speaks to Kate Borsay on Times Radio. https://x.com/kaitborsay/status/2044478166593315030?s=46
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After Peace Talks in Islamabad
Historic negotiations between Iran and the United States ended without a deal, leaving the Strait of Hormuz closed and putting a fragile ceasefire at risk. Vice President Vance led the American delegation in Islamabad with Iranian Speaker of Parliament Qalibaf leading the delegation from Tehran....
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US-Israel War on Iran Expands
Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera in Doha, Qatar with Professor Ross Harrison of Middle East Institute
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The Cost of War with Iran
Negar Mortazavi joined NPR Here & Now to discuss the second week of US-Israel war on Iran, the new supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, and how the Iranian society views it all. Listen to the full show on NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/09/nx-s1-5742579/the-cost-of-war-with-iran
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Will Trump make peace with Tehran?
Negar Mortazavi and Ross Harrison on Aljazeera in Doha, Qatar
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War on Iran Expands Further
Negar Mortazavi joins the BBC discussing second week of the US-Israel war on #Iran, escalating strikes across Tehran, the mounting civilian toll (1300+ killed), widespread infrastructure damage, and how residents are coping with daily life under sustained bombardment.
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