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Iranian Theocracy on the Brink? Why Protesters Deserve Our Moral Support

Iranian Theocracy on the Brink? Why Protesters Deserve Our Moral Support

Podcast audio:

In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Elan Journo and Onkar Ghate examine why Iran’s ongoing uprising may be the regime’s most serious challenge yet — and why it deserves far more moral support from the free world.

Topics include:

  • The nature of the protests;
  • Moral versus military support;
  • Trump versus Obama and Biden;
  • The benefits of a free Iran;
  • The roots of Western silence.

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This episode was recorded on January 13, 2026, and posted on January 14, 2026. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.

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