Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this episode we sit down with Dr Scott Burchill – Honorary Fellow in International Relations at Deakin University, former Senior Lecturer, and longtime analyst of global politics – for a deep, unflinching examination of the ongoing crisis in Iran amid the massive protests that erupted in late December 2025 and continue into 2026. Dr Burchills independent analysis gives a clear-eyed look at the protests' roots in economic collapse and repression, the regime's brutal response, potential US/Trump escalation, Israel's role in regional dynamics, the position of Australia and other middle powers, and the controversial rise of Reza Pahlavi as a figurehead for the opposition.

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Keywords: Scott Burchill Iran, Iran protests 2025-2026, Tehran regime crackdown, Trump Iran escalation, Israel Iran dynamics, Reza Pahlavi opposition, Pahlavi monarchy restoration, Australian foreign policy Iran, middle powers Iran crisis, economic protests Iran, IRGC repression, regional tensions Middle East, US intervention Iran
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