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Podcast: Middle East Dossier
Episode: ME Outlook 2025: Iran Under Pezeshkian
Description: Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Government at Georgetown University-Qatar and Director of the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, discusses the domestic climate in Iran more than six months into President Masoud Pezeshkian's tenure. From the hijab bill to social freedoms, Kamrava underscores the challenges facing the Iranian president despite his reformist stance. He also offers insights into the potential impact of Donald Trump's return to the White House on Tehran's foreign policy.