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In an interview released on July 3, 2026, FIU professor Eric Lob explained how fantasies of a quick victory, born “with a great deal of hubris and lack of understanding,” collapsed against Iran’s asymmetric power: “Not a single one of [the US objectives] was achieved.”

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In an interview released on June 27, 2026, Uppsala University professor Ashok Swain explained how Iran’s resistance challenged decades of Western intervention, exposed the limits of military coercion, and showed the Global South that “they can stand up to these kinds of bullies.”

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As a communal, year-long ritual, Ta’zieh (the traditional Iranian passion play) carries values across generations, argues anthropologist William Beeman in our conversation about his book, Iranian Performance Traditions, warning: “If we lose it, we become less as human beings.”

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As a “deeper civilization state” that refused to break, Iran taught Washington “a very coercive lesson” that “is going to play very strongly in world politics,” argued Professor Inderjeet Parmar in an interview released on July 5. His verdict: “Iran is not just another state.”

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In an interview released on May 15, 2026, University of Wisconsin professor Ali Abootalebi argued that the war on Iran was a symptom of a deeper shift: Declining US hegemony amid an emerging multipolar world. His conclusion: “The term ‘blunder’ rightly designates what happened.”

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By standing firm, Iran shattered the myth of US-Israeli invincibility and inspired the Global South to find the courage to rise and chant: “We are fighting the same battle,” argues Iranian activist Somayeh Besharati. Her verdict: “Iran is already victorious.”

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Improving efficiency aside, AI may make politics even less genuine, warns Ashley Weinberg in a conversation on psychology of politics. He notes that programmed political communication entails “real dangers” because it risks eroding the human engagement on which democracy depends.

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When war turns truth into a battlefield, journalism means more than talking. Iranian journalist Zahra Mohammadi told us that’s why she decided to document what mainstream media refused to show, and let the audience decide: “This was the only thing that I could do for my country.”

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Beyond geopolitics, the US-Israeli war on Iran exposed a deep rift within American Christianity. The Pope and Trump aren't just divided over war; they instead embody opposing visions of the faith, argues Professor Philip Hopkins, who told us that, "Trump is not a Christian."

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Reflecting on what it means to be an artist in wartime, Iranian painter Behdad Najafi Asadollahi told us how he kept creating as bombs fell across Tehran. Finding refuge before his canvas, he felt detached from the danger around him. In his words: “This is the magic of art.”

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In an interview aired on June 7, 2026, Iranian political analyst Hamidreza Gholamzadeh argues that the Islamic Republic poses a "civilizational challenge" to the US by offering a rival model of governance that has survived challenges, making its existence a threat to Washington.

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In a conversation on the information battle surrounding the US-Israeli war on Iran, Iranian journalist Elham Abedini describes how Western reporters face repercussions for honest reporting, including “systematic targeting” of the voices that challenge the dominant narrative.

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In an interview aired on June 18, 2026, Iranian community activist Zohreh Alizadeh reflects on the spontaneous public gatherings that emerged after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, describing them as a grassroots expression of grief, solidarity, and national resistance.

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