The Dig: Iran, 1979-1997. Islamic Republic, War, and Thermidor
Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi and Golnar Nikpour on the history of modern Iran.
November 15, 2022
1 hr 23 min
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November 15, 2022
The Dig: Iran, 1979-1997. Islamic Republic, War, and Thermidor
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<p>Featuring Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi and Golnar Nikpour on the history of modern Iran. This is the fourth episode in what is now a FIVE-part series. We pick up in the wake of the Islamic Revolution as Khomeini consolidates power, represses his rivals, and confronts an invasion from Saddam Hussein's Iraq. We continue through the Iran-Iraq War, the mass execution of thousands of leftist prisoners, and Khamenei and Rafsanjani's rise to power after Khomeini's death.</p><br /><p>Support The Dig at <a href="http://Patreon.com/TheDig" rel="nofollow">Patreon.com/TheDig</a></p><br /><p>Check out our vast archives and newsletter at <a href="http://thedigradio.com" rel="nofollow">thedigradio.com</a></p>
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