Iran 2025: crisis without collapse —Israel, accountability & YouTube creators | Eye for Iran | EP 83

Iran exits 2025 under visible strain. Direct confrontation with Israel, setbacks to Tehran’s proxy network, and rising domestic pressure have shaken the regime — but not toppled it.

In this Eye for Iran special, Avi Melamed, Jay Solomon, and Dr. Shahram Kholdi explain what really changed inside Iran, what didn’t, and the biggest risks heading into 2026 — including potential renewed conflict between Iran, Israel and Hezbollah.

We also speak with Shahin Milani, Executive Director of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center, about a landmark criminal complaint naming 40 Iranian officials for alleged crimes against humanity during the Women, Life, Freedom protests — and what universal jurisdiction could mean for accountability.

And Siavash Rokni, an Iranian pop culture expert joins us to unpack YouTube’s new ad policy, how it has slashed income for Iranian creators, and why it may strengthen the regime’s cultural control despite fewer ads for viewers.

Contents for this video:

00:00 — Intro: Iran exits 2025 in crisis — but not collapse

00:46 — Panel begins: What really changed this year?

03:05 — Iranians losing fear — and what that means for the regime

05:54 — Did the 12-Day War with Israel change the balance?

10:22 — Deterrence shattered: Israel vs Iran’s proxy strategy

14:49 — Looking ahead to 2026: escalation risks and miscalculation

27:43 — Predictions: confrontation, diplomacy… or both?

37:18 — Accountability segment: Argentina files landmark case

39:15 — Universal jurisdiction — how Iran’s officials could face charges

44:39 — Victims’ stories and why documenting evidence matters

50:20 — YouTube policy change: Iranian creators lose revenue

54:23 — Culture vs control: how the regime benefits

1:06:57 — Final thoughts & outro — what to watch next

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