Iran Unchained: How the Islamic Republic Holds Power and Why Protests Keep Returning | Sana Ebrahimi & Ameen Soleimani

The podcast explores the nature of the Iranian regime, its historical context, and the ongoing struggle for freedom by the Iranian people. Sana Ebrahimi, an Iranian computer science PhD student, and Ameen Soleimani, an expert on Moloch, describe the regime as an Islamic theocracy that prioritizes exporting its doctrine over the well-being of Iranians. They highlight the regime's broken promises of independence, freedom, and justice, detailing the gender apartheid and suppression of dissent. Sana recounts her father's torture and near-execution, illustrating the regime's brutality. The discussion also covers the regime's propaganda efforts, its influence in Western institutions, and the reasons behind Western confusion about Iran. Both express hope for intervention and regime change, emphasizing the Iranian diaspora's desire to return to a free and prosperous Iran.