Eye For Iran

Former Iranian diplomat Hossein Alizadeh tells the Eye for Iran podcast that the Islamic Republic will never abandon its hardline ideology—but will weaponize negotiations with the US as a last resort ...

18 Apr 20251h 24min

Tehran and Washington head into high-stakes talks in Oman this weekend that could decide whether the region is headed for detente or all-out war. Will these negotiations open the door to a nuclear dea...

11 Apr 20251h 10min

In the shadow of President Donald Trump’s threats to strike Iran and following more than a year of punishing Israeli attacks, a battered but unbowed Islamic Republic is plotting its comeback, warns Mi...

4 Apr 202550min

Ordinary Iranians are bearing unprecedented economic pain as their Islamic government's row with its hated enemies Israel and the United States ramps up and Tehran prioritizes military spending to sho...

28 Mar 202549min

Iran will witness a turning point this year, marked by what may be the most consequential decision yet to be made by the country’s Supreme Leader. The outcome will likely come down to two options: pur...

21 Mar 202539min

Iran and Russia seem closer than ever since Vladimir Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with Tehran emerging as a key supplier of drones and missiles to Moscow. However, journalist Tanya Lukyanova sugg...

14 Mar 202534min

Global alliances are in flux as President Donald Trump casts doubt on U.S. commitments. Amid rising geopolitical tensions, a 40-year insurgency between Turkey and the outlawed PKK has ended in a cease...

7 Mar 202553min

To understand why a peaceful resolution between Israel and Palestine remains so elusive, one must first recognize that the conflict extends far beyond the two peoples directly involved. Regional power...

28 Feb 202547min