The Political Scene | The New Yorker

How the War Has Reshaped Life in Iran

March 25, 2026·42 min·3-min readinterviewnews
Podzilla Summary (3 min)
TLDR
Despite U.S. and Israeli bombardments and an oppressive regime, many Iranians—especially dissidents—cling to hope for liberation, even as war brings immense suffering and uncertainty about the future. The death of Supreme Leader Hamini sparked symbolic relief, but civilians remain caught

Sign up to read the full summary

Free AI-powered recaps of every episode, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Guest

C

Cora Engelbrecht

interview on The Political Scene | The New Yorker

Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Cora EngelbrechtHadiHaminiMushtabaReza Pahlavi

Books

What the War Has Done to Iraniansby Cora Engelbrecht

Companies

Starlink

Topics

Criminal JusticeFact CheckForeign PolicyGeopoliticsGlobal NewsLong Form JournalismPolitical NewsUs Politics

Listen to This Episode

Get summaries like this every morning.

Free AI-powered recaps of The Political Scene | The New Yorker and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.