Jian opens Episode 415 of Roqe – Iran Rises with a sober assessment of the United Nations, arguing that despite its language and ideals, it is structurally incapable of protecting Iranian civilians or advancing the revolution now underway.As tens of thousands of Iranian families grieve victims of an ongoing massacre, outrage is growing over the UN’s continued engagement with representatives of the Islamic Republic. This episode asks a difficult but necessary question: where should Iranians place their energy, pressure, and hope now?Jian is joined by:Lisa Daftari, Iranian-American foreign policy analyst, journalist, and founder of The Foreign DeskShayan Samii, U.S. national security analyst and expert in strategic communicationsBahador Alast, Iranian-Canadian engineer and widely followed cultural and language commentatorThe conversation explores:Why anger toward the UN is intensifying among Iranians worldwideWhether the UN functions as protection or symbolism during mass atrocitiesThe meaning of “intervention” and what actually helps people on the groundThe role of global protests in cities like Toronto, Los Angeles, and MunichRecorded February 12, 2026.This episode of Roqe is brought to you with the support of:Avoca Chocolates – avocachocolates.comStellar Law – stellarlaw.ca