Ep. 331: Courage Under Fire: Iran’s Tipping Point with Zahra Amanpour

Описание: Hey Social Democrats. Welcome to a new season of Socially Democratic.

Mass protests in Iran are entering their third week (as of Jan 16 2026).

Go behind the headlines with Iranian-American entrepreneur Zahra Amanpour. Born during the Iranian revolution of 1979 and hailing from a family of anti-authoritarian activists, Zahra is a fierce advocate for democracy, human rights, and gender equality, particularly in her home country.

Drawing on her strong connection to the Iranian Resistance movement, she shares insights rarely reported in the media:


👉 What makes this moment different from uprisings of the past?
👉 How do Iranians feel about U.S. intervention?
👉 If the regime is toppled, who will step in to fill the void?
👉 How can we in the West best show our support and solidarity?

If you haven’t been following the Iran protests closely, this episode is a great explainer. If you have, this episode will take you deeper.

Find Zahra on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/zahraamanpour

Mentioned in the Show:

National Council of Resistance of Iran: https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/

X: @iran_policy

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