There are reports of a huge blaze and gunfire at Evin prison in Tehran - where hundreds of Iranian political prisoners and dozens of dual nationals are held.
We'll get the latest and discuss the significance of this during a tense period in Iran.
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Sep 2023
U.S.-Iran Exchange Prisoners – A Year Since the Death of Masha Amini Sparked Protests
On Monday, five Americans who were imprisoned in Iran, stepped off a plane in Doha, Qatar. They were freed as part of a prisoner exchange deal between the U.S. and Iran.
Despite the happy news, the Biden administration is facing a lot of criticism for this deal, which also gave I ... Show More
12m 27s
Jan 2023
Arrests, Executions and the Iranian Protesters Who Refuse to Give Up
<p><i>This episode contains descriptions of violence and injury. </i></p><p>In September, protests began in Iran over the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, at the hands of the government. The demonstrations have since intensified, as has the government’s response, with thousan ... Show More
34m 35s
Apr 2021
A Difficult Diplomatic Triangle
<p>When a nuclear fuel enrichment site in Iran blew up this month, Tehran immediately said two things: The explosion was no accident, and the blame lay with Israel.</p><p>Such an independent action by Israel would be a major departure from a decade ago, when the country worked in ... Show More
23m 28s