Iran Explained

Iran Explained

Saman Askari

This is an independent, non-partisan podcast for discussing Iran-related topics, hosted by Saman Askari, an Iranian-American professional from the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Categories: News & Politics

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Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Saman Askari speaks with Dr. Hamidreza Azizi, a Visiting Fellow at SWP Berlin and one of the most closely followed analysts of the Iran war, about where the conflict stands on Day 38. The conversation covers how the Islamic Republic has proven more resilient than the U.S. and Israel anticipated, what lessons the regime drew from the 12-day war last year, and why Trump's unpredictability may be undermining rather than strengthening American leverage. Azi...

Previous episodes

  • 32 - The Latest on the Iran War with Hamidreza Azizi 
    Tue, 07 Apr 2026
  • 31 - Thoughts on Foreign Intervention in Iran 
    Wed, 11 Feb 2026
  • 30 - Thoughts on the Iranian Opposition 
    Sat, 07 Feb 2026
  • 29 - Thoughts on the Current Iranian Uprising 
    Thu, 15 Jan 2026
  • 28 - 1979: The Revolution 
    Mon, 27 Oct 2025
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