Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this edition of Roqe – Iran Rises, Jian Ghomeshi examines the defining question facing Iran and the world right now - What Will Trump Do?
First up is an in-depth interview with Khosro Isfahani, Research Director at the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI), on where the Iranian revolution stands today, what intervention really means in 2026, why the United States continues to negotiate with the Islamic Republic, and what the best and worst-case scenarios look like if the world hesitates.
That conversation is followed by a panel with Picasso Moin in Istanbul and Kamyar Mahinsa in Vancouver, including reflections on the recent demonstration in Vancouver, the regime’s growing weakness, the resilience of the Iranian people, escalating infighting and distractions within the diaspora, and the ongoing debate around leadership and unity.
Jian opens the episode with a powerful essay titled “When they arrest the doctors, the regime tells you what it is,” focusing on the arrest, intimidation, and targeting of doctors in Iran for simply treating wounded protesters - and what this reveals about the true moral nature of the Islamic Republic.
This episode of Roqe is brought to you with the support of Avoca Chocolates
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In this edition of Roqe – Iran Rises, Jian Ghomeshi examines the defining question facing Iran and the world right now - What Will Trump Do?
First up is an in-depth interview with Khosro Isfahani, Research Director at the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI), on where the Iranian revolution stands today, what intervention really means in 2026, why the United States continues to negotiate with the Islamic Republic, and what the best and worst-case scenarios look like if the world hesitates.
That conversation is followed by a panel with Picasso Moin in Istanbul and Kamyar Mahinsa in Vancouver, including reflections on the recent demonstration in Vancouver, the regime’s growing weakness, the resilience of the Iranian people, escalating infighting and distractions within the diaspora, and the ongoing debate around leadership and unity.
Jian opens the episode with a powerful essay titled “When they arrest the doctors, the regime tells you what it is,” focusing on the arrest, intimidation, and targeting of doctors in Iran for simply treating wounded protesters - and what this reveals about the true moral nature of the Islamic Republic.
This episode of Roqe is brought to you with the support of Avoca Chocolates
🔗 avocachocolates.com
