Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On this edition of Roqe, Jian Ghomeshi opens with a powerful essay about the brave Iranians who took to the streets in recent weeks demanding regime change - and the promise many in the diaspora made to stand with them. As images of war dominate the headlines and the global debate grows louder, Jian reminds viewers that history is rarely tidy - and that the courage shown by millions of Iranians should not be forgotten.
Then Jian is joined by Iranian-American lawyer and commentator Ari Aramesh, joining from Washington D.C., to examine the rapidly escalating situation following U.S. military intervention against the Islamic Republic.
Will intervention actually bring change to Iran - or could it entrench the regime further? What happens if bombs fall but the machinery of repression inside Iran remains intact? And how long will American political support for this campaign last?
Jian and Ari Aramesh discuss the legality of the intervention, the political reaction inside the United States, and whether this moment could truly create the conditions for Iranians inside the country to finish what they started.
Guest: Ari Aramesh - Iranian-American lawyer, TV commentator and managing attorney at Whitcomb Selinsky. Ari frequently appears on CNN, BBC, Fox News and Al Jazeera English offering analysis on national security, foreign policy and legal matters.
This is Episode 421 of Roqe - part of the Iran Rises series.
This episode is supported by:
Famluxy - a cultural fashion platform supporting independent Iranian artists.
Explore the Glory Days collection celebrating Iranian heritage and receive 40% off using the code ROQE.
Visit:
famluxy.com (famluxy.com/)
Follow Jian Ghomeshi:
Instagram - instagram.com/JianGhomeshi
Subscribe to Roqe for more conversations about Iran, culture, politics and the Iranian diaspora.
New episodes are released every Monday & Thursday.
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On this edition of Roqe, Jian Ghomeshi opens with a powerful essay about the brave Iranians who took to the streets in recent weeks demanding regime change - and the promise many in the diaspora made to stand with them. As images of war dominate the headlines and the global debate grows louder, Jian reminds viewers that history is rarely tidy - and that the courage shown by millions of Iranians should not be forgotten.
Then Jian is joined by Iranian-American lawyer and commentator Ari Aramesh, joining from Washington D.C., to examine the rapidly escalating situation following U.S. military intervention against the Islamic Republic.
Will intervention actually bring change to Iran - or could it entrench the regime further? What happens if bombs fall but the machinery of repression inside Iran remains intact? And how long will American political support for this campaign last?
Jian and Ari Aramesh discuss the legality of the intervention, the political reaction inside the United States, and whether this moment could truly create the conditions for Iranians inside the country to finish what they started.
Guest: Ari Aramesh - Iranian-American lawyer, TV commentator and managing attorney at Whitcomb Selinsky. Ari frequently appears on CNN, BBC, Fox News and Al Jazeera English offering analysis on national security, foreign policy and legal matters.
This is Episode 421 of Roqe - part of the Iran Rises series.
This episode is supported by:
Famluxy - a cultural fashion platform supporting independent Iranian artists.
Explore the Glory Days collection celebrating Iranian heritage and receive 40% off using the code ROQE.
Visit:
famluxy.com (famluxy.com/)
Follow Jian Ghomeshi:
Instagram - instagram.com/JianGhomeshi
Subscribe to Roqe for more conversations about Iran, culture, politics and the Iranian diaspora.
New episodes are released every Monday & Thursday.
roqemedia.com
facebook.com/ROQEMEDIA
instagram.com/roqemedia
twitter.com/RoqeMedia
#roqe #RoqeMedia #JianGhomeshi
