Inside Iran: The Truth About Protests, Sanctions, and War – Larry Johnson, Nima Alkhorshid, Syed Mohammad Marandi

by Counter Currents [1-13-2026] Nima R. Alkhorshid(bio), Larry C. Johnson(bio).

(RAD: Although there are a few audio breakups from Iran, this interview of Larry with Nima & Syed in Iran is very revealing & worth listening to in its entirety. Iran has been under heavy sanctions by the US & West for many decades, which has been a big problem for Iran. The US & Israel keep using the CIA/Mossad to infiltrate & turn protests into riots where the rioters are killing Iranians. There is a large Persian language media in the West that is constantly sending propaganda to Iran to destabilize the country. Iran is working to reform the economy in many areas, yet this is a slow process that must be done gradually. For example, gasoline is only 1 cent for residents, which means that the government must heavily subsidize gasoline. Likewise, the cost of heating their homes is very inexpensive. As a result, people don't pay attention to how they use these expensive resources.

Iran is now an important member of BRICS. It is important to understand the critical nature of Iran in North/South & East/West trade in the region. This is what is really at stake, not the lies put forth by the US about Iran. Iran also understands that the real fight is the US against Russia & China with Iran in the middle. Iran also recognizes that the real opportunities are with Russia, China, and India, not the US. Although Iran doesn't want war, they are preparing for it in anticipation that it will come. If it comes, it could be devastating for the other side. Remember that it was Israel who asked Trump to stop the 12-day war in 2025 because Iran was doing serious damage. The West should not underestimate Iran's military capabilities. — RAD)

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