The Iran Podcast

Epizode

• Funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei 06.07.2026 6min

  The funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei, its religious and political significance, the domestic, regional, and international messages behind the ceremony, and what it signals about continuity, succession, and the future of the Islamic Republic.Negar Mortazavi on CNN
• Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral 06.07.2026 13min

  The funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei marks a pivotal moment in Iran’s modern history. Beyond its religious significance, the ceremony serves as a political statement, projecting continuity, resilience, and succession while sending messages to domestic, regional, and international audiences about the future of the Islamic Republic following the war with the United States and Israel.Negar Mortazavi on France 24
• U.S. and Iran talk via Qatar 02.07.2026 5min

  Negar Mortazavi joins Times Radio to discuss the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran with mediation from Qatar.
• Israel-Lebanon and U.S.-Iran 02.06.2026 4min

  U.S. and Iran can not make a peace deal if Israel continues attacks on Lebanon. Negar Mortazavi speaks Maryam Moshiri on BBC
• Trump vs Tehran: War or Peace? (Dropsite) 19.05.2026 31min

  Negar Mortazavi speaks to Jeremy Scahill of Dropsite News about the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, the current cease-fire, the role of GCC countries, and the path ahead.
• The Strait of Hormuz 21.04.2026 10min

  Negar Mortazavi speaks to NPR
• Will Trump and Tehran make peace? 16.04.2026 6min

  Negar Mortazavi speaks to Kate Borsay on Times Radio. https://x.com/kaitborsay/status/2044478166593315030?s=46
• After Peace Talks in Islamabad 14.04.2026 12min

  Historic negotiations between Iran and the United States ended without a deal, leaving the Strait of Hormuz closed and putting a fragile ceasefire at risk. Vice President Vance led the American delegation in Islamabad with Iranian Speaker of Parliament Qalibaf leading the delegation from Tehran. After negotiations failed, President Trump took to Truth Social to say the U.S. Navy will blockade the strait. The collapse of those talks and the U.S. president’s new threat now put the fragile, two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran in jeopardy.GUEST: Negar Mortazavi, journalist, host of Iran Podcast, and Senior Fellow at Center for International Policy.
• US-Israel War on Iran Expands 25.03.2026 8min

  Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera in Doha, Qatar with Professor Ross Harrison of Middle East Institute
• The Cost of War with Iran 25.03.2026 6min

  Negar Mortazavi joined NPR Here & Now to discuss the second week of US-Israel war on Iran, the new supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, and how the Iranian society views it all. Listen to the full show on NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/09/nx-s1-5742579/the-cost-of-war-with-iran
• Will Trump make peace with Tehran? 25.03.2026 9min

  Negar Mortazavi and Ross Harrison on Aljazeera in Doha, Qatar
• War on Iran Expands Further 11.03.2026 7min

  Negar Mortazavi joins the BBC discussing second week of the US-Israel war on #Iran, escalating strikes across Tehran, the mounting civilian toll (1300+ killed), widespread infrastructure damage, and how residents are coping with daily life under sustained bombardment.
• Why Did Trump Attack Iran? 09.03.2026 4min

  Negar Mortazavi speaks to ABC about the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
• Iran’s New Supreme Leader 09.03.2026 18min

  Negar Mortazavi speaks to France 24 about Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, what this means for the future of Iran’s domestic and foreign policy, its impacts on the current war, and the divide among the Iranian society.
• War in the Middle East 26.02.2026 6min

  Negar Mortazavi speaks to CNN about US-Iran nuclear talks and the path towards war or diplomacy.
• Trump and Tehran at Final Stretch 24.02.2026 8min

  Negar Mortazavi speaks to France 24 about U.S.-Iran talks coming up in Geneva and the final stretch for diplomacy before a potential war.
• United States, Iran and Israel 22.02.2026 1h 6min

  Panel discussion about the U.S., Iran and Israel with Negar Mortazavi, Jamal Abdi and Stephen Kinzer hosted by Massachusetts Peace Action MAPA. Watch the video of this panel: https://youtu.be/cTpbZJoZf2w?si=AjvAsC5uynaMLc0-
• Will Trump Go to War With Iran? 21.02.2026 8min

  Negar Mortazavi speaks to Ali Velshi on MSNOW
• Second Round of U.S.-Iran Talks 19.02.2026 11min

  Negar Mortazavi speaks to NPR-WAMU about U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva.It was just a few week ago that the U.S. and Iran appeared close to military confrontation.That was after protests in Iran led President Donald Trump to say the country’s religious leaders should stop killing demonstrators and pursuing nuclear weapons. U.S. military buildup in the region has continued.Representatives for both countries met in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday for a second round of negotiations. And the message out of that three-hour meeting from both sides was generally positive. But where do talks go from here and what would a U.S.-Iran agreement cover?https://the1a.org/segments/the-second-round-of-us-iran-talks/
• Iran Protests: Is This the End? 16.02.2026 1h 11min

  Iranians are once again protesting. In cities and towns across Iran, people have poured into the streets driven by economic despair and a desire for structural political change. As the 47th anniversary of 1979 Iranian Revolution approaches, serious questions exist about the future of the Islamic Republic. Is this the beginning of the end for Iran’s clerical authoritarian regime? Can the Iranian regime survive this existential moment? How should the international community respond? Panel discussion hosted in January 2026 at Georgetown University, chaired by Professor Nader Hashemi, with speakers Negar Mortazavi and Daniel Brumberg.Watch the video of this panel HERE.