Iran Is EXPLODING: Dr Iraj Abidyan Warns SA’s Iran “Friendship” Will Backfire HARD скачать в хорошем качестве

Iran Is EXPLODING: Dr Iraj Abidyan Warns SA’s Iran “Friendship” Will Backfire HARD

South Africa’s leadership keeps talking about “principle” and “multilateralism” — but those words mean nothing if we align with regimes accused of crimes against humanity. In this episode, economist Dr Iraj Abidyan explains what’s unfolding inside Iran, why the current uprising looks different, and why South Africa’s relationship with the Iranian regime could come back to haunt us politically and economically. ✅ In this episode we cover: Iran’s protests: why this wave is larger and more dangerous for the regime than previous uprisings The regime’s legitimacy collapse: how repeated crackdowns created a “regime must go” moment The economic trigger: currency collapse, inflation shock, shortages, and why it spread across society Iran’s proxy strategy: Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen — and how resources were drained from ordinary Iranians The regional power struggle: Iran vs Saudi Arabia and the fight for dominance in the Islamic world The history that still shapes Iran: the Shah, reforms, repression, and the Mossadegh coup legacy Trump’s “Iran next” posture: why confrontation looks increasingly likely (and what the US must decide) South Africa’s Iran problem: naval exercises, diplomatic alignment, and reputational blowback The MTN angle: business, influence, and why future Iranian leadership may revisit complicity claims The core warning: actions have consequences — and SA must “box smart” with global power Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more State of the Nation insights. Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za The State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental https://www.pacecarrental.co.za/ Use Code : SONA for a discount today! Chapters: 00:00 Intro + why the world changed (Venezuela → Iran) 00:25 Sponsor: Pace Car Rental (Code: SONA) 01:14 Guest intro: Dr Iraj Abidyan 01:40 What’s happening in Iran right now 06:10 Theocracy vs the Iranian public: two identities in conflict 11:19 The Shah: reforms, growth, and why he lost legitimacy 17:08 Mossadegh + the 1953 coup and anti-Western backlash 21:32 Iran vs the Arab world: history, identity, and today’s hostility 27:26 Why this protest is different from past uprisings 31:09 Resources wasted: proxies, missiles, nuclear ambitions vs basic needs 33:41 Currency collapse trigger: sanctions, inflation shock, shortages 38:36 Why SA suddenly got close to Iran (ANC ideology + MTN + deals) 47:42 The ICJ / funding speculation: what’s known vs what’s not 52:18 Trump says “Iran next”: does the US act militarily? 58:11 SA’s risk exposure: naval exercises + consequences for trade/diplomacy 59:11 Warning: future Iranian leadership may target SA/MTN for complicity 1:04:53 Closing + sponsor reminder + subscribe