{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"World Ablaze with George Fontes","title":"Iran - War and The Fight for Freedom - With Zolal Habibi","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/825eb2b5\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3773,"description":"This episode features the return of Zolal Habibi, a prominent member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). In this timely and in-depth discussion, Zolal provides a firsthand Iranian perspective on the rapidly evolving crisis inside Iran amid escalating military confrontations, the reported death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in late February 2026 strikes, and the regime's weakening grip on power.\nZolal offers critical updates on the ongoing unrest—including the January 2026 nationwide uprising that faced brutal suppression, resulting in thousands of deaths, mass arrests, and a severe internet blackout—along with the resurgence of resistance activities by NCRI-affiliated units targeting IRGC and Basij centers across multiple cities. Zolal shares insights into the Iranian people's demands for fundamental change, and the NCRI's vision for a secular, democratic republic.\nThe conversation explores pathways forward from an insider viewpoint: how organized opposition can capitalize on the regime's vulnerabilities, the implications of recent U.S.-Israeli actions, the announcement of a provisional government for transitioning sovereignty to the people, and the extent to which Western nations should support (or refrain from overstepping in) Iran's internal fight for freedom and self-determination.\nThis episode is essential listening for anyone seeking an authentic, resistance-led analysis of Iran's tipping point and the prospects for a free, democratic future.#FreeIran #Iran #NCRI #WorldAblazeSupport our Sponsors!!!\nClick Here For Discounts!!!\nWeb: https://www.worldablazepodcast.com/\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fontesablaze/featured\nX: https://x.com/fontesablaze\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fontesablaze/\nSubstack: https://substack.com/@fontesablaze Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UAT900I_UKtvKhZJE9ckYAjh6m1HUFxbME2NuVO_F_k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNmYz/Y2JlNzNlNDhkN2Y1/OGY1OWVhMjlhMDBj/NjM1OS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}