Iran has executed over 2,200 people in 2025 alone. Is this a sign of power — or a regime on the brink of collapse?In this episode of The Middle Ground Mic, Joe is joined by Zolal Habibi, a human rights and women’s rights advocate and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).They discuss Iran’s escalating executions, mass arrests, nationwide protests, internet shutdowns, and why women and young people are increasingly leading the resistance. Zolal explains why both foreign intervention and diplomatic appeasement have failed — and what a real, Iranian-led alternative could look like.This episode explores:• Why executions spike when regimes lose control• The role of women in Iran’s resistance movement• The legacy of the 1988 massacre• Why Iranians reject war and dictatorship alike• What accountability without invasion looks likeA grounded, honest conversation about Iran’s future — and why it matters to the world.RESOURCES & LINKS:Learn more about the Iranian resistance:https://maryamrajavi4change.comNational Council of Resistance of Iran:https://www.ncr-iran.orgIran Human Rights Monitoring:https://iran-hrm.comOrganization of Iranian American Communities:https://oiac.orgIran Freedom:https://iranfreedom.orgChapters