“They See Him as Their Only Hope”: Why Some Iranians Are Backing Trump

Описание: Iranian-American entrepreneur and activist Moj Mahdara joins Tara Palmeri to discuss the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader — what it means for the Iranian people, the diaspora, and U.S. foreign policy. Moj shares her personal story of trying to reach family in Iran via Starlink, makes the case for regime change over prolonged military conflict, and explains why millions of Iranians are placing their hopes in the Trump administration. A raw, emotional, and deeply informed conversation.

Moj Mahdara is the former CEO of Beautycon and a founding member of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, a global advocacy group formed after the death of Mahsa Amini.

0:00 – Introduction
2:20 – Today's Guest: Moj Mahdara
2:50 – Iran's new Supreme Leader: Mojtaba Khamenei
3:14 – Why Mojtaba is the worst outcome for Iran
5:39 – Should we expect a more oppressive regime?
7:54 – Why Iranians trust Donald Trump
9:32 – Iranians begging the U.S. and Israel not to stop
10:18 – Moj's family in Iran and a heartbreaking Starlink call
13:19 – What the U.S. needs to do: internet, political prisoners, regime change
15:53 – Trump's stance on Reza Pahlavi
16:04 – Why Iranians need a transitional leader they trust
18:03 – The geopolitical stakes: China, Russia, and Taiwan
19:09 – Iran vs. Venezuela — why this is different
20:30 – American appetite for war and rising oil prices
21:59 – The cost of inaction vs. the cost of war
24:54 – Responsibility to protect and failed U.S. policy
29:11 – Democrats need to own their failures on Iran
31:26 – How long should Americans stick with it?
32:23 – What Moj wants to see in the next 48–72 hours
33:09 – Are we heading into World War III?
35:04 – Closing thoughts

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