MBN Iran Podcast Briefing

In this edition of the MBN Iran Briefing podcast I'm joined by Shahin Milani, Executive Director of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center, as we take up what actually happened during the regime’s massacre of thousands of Iranians in January, why the world's attention has moved on, and how the regime’s tactics have hardened since the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests. Shahin also tells me why he believes January's killings surpass even those of 1988 as the worst massacre in Iran's modern history, and why the last illusions about reforming the Islamic Republic are now gone for good.


What is MBN Iran Podcast Briefing ?

The war around Iran is no longer confined to the battlefield—it is rapidly spilling into global markets, energy supplies, and regional stability. In today’s Iran Briefing podcast, three MBN senior voices unpack the latest developments: Iran’s new leadership doubling down on escalation, attacks spreading across the Gulf, and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. With tanker traffic collapsing and oil prices surging above $100 amid the conflict, the conversation looks at how this crisis could reshape Gulf economies, global trade, and the geopolitical balance far beyond the region.