Tehran turns on itself as Iran’s regime fractures | Eye for Iran | EP 100 |
Veteran journalist Eli Lake of The Free Press and host of the Breaking History podcast joins Eye for Iran to discuss real fractures inside Iran’s regime, why Tehran’s leadership may be turning on itself and how internal power struggles could eventually bring down the Islamic Republic from within.
Lake says Iran’s rulers now need a deal more than Washington does, and argues any negotiations should begin with restoring internet access, freeing political prisoners and ending executions.
Lake also offers hope for Iran’s future, saying the Iranian people remain the country’s greatest strength…
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