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Will War Against Iran Lead To Anything Good? (S01E32)
Monday, March 23, 2026, Van, Turkey
Former Chinese diplomat and host of the podcast “Devil’s Advocate” Han Yang me on his show to answer some of his tough questions about the origins of the Iran war, the state of the Iranian opposition, and prospects for Iranian democracy.
He was also the first to interview me about my visit this weekend to the Iran-Turkey border, where I interviewed many Iranians coming back and forth across the frontier.
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