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For Heaven's Sake
Iran: When the Story Changes
Iran's regime is under pressure — and so are the assumptions that have shaped Western policy for decades.
A man holds a banner reading 'Europe deaf, blind, mute in front of Iran People genocide' as protestors gather during a demonstration in support of Iranian People in Madrid on January 17, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP)
Iran’s regime is under pressure—and so are the assumptions that have shaped Western policy for decades.
In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the “conceptia” behind the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Jewish theology of power, and the strange silence from progressives as Iran’s uprising escalates. For Israelis, this isn’t abstract: it’s about once again stocking shelters and praying, this time for the Iranian people.
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