The Iran Reckoning with Afshon Ostovar

Join renowned Iran expert Afshon Ostovar as he explores the strategic dynamics, military developments, and geopolitical tensions shaping Iran and its partners, rivals, and interests in the Middle East and beyond.

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Listeners’ Questions About The Potential for Regime Collapse

The Iran Reckoning with Afshon Ostovar
Afshon Ostovar and Kerry Anderson
April 8, 2026

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Episode Notes:

Afshon provides an update on the war with Iran — recorded on April 7, before the ceasefire was announced, the discussion included the rescue of a U.S. servicemember shot down over Iran and other recent developments. Then Kerry presents him with listeners' questions focused on the potential for regime change in Iran, including indicators that might suggest the regime is close to collapse, how an uprising might play out, the interests of ethnic minorities, and how the regime tries to control the narrative. This is the second in a series of episodes answering listeners' questions.

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