If Iran’s Regime Collapses, Who Takes Power? | Inside Iran’s Resistance Movement from The MiddleGround Mic

If Iran’s Regime Collapses, Who Takes Power? | Inside Iran’s Resistance Movement

51 minutes Posted Mar 16, 2026 at 2:00 am.

Could Iran’s Regime Collapse?03:20 Protests, Economic Crisis, and Regime Repression07:40 The 10-Point Plan for a Democratic Iran13:54 Organized Resistance and Rising Opposition20:07 Why the Regime’s Survival Is Uncertain26:51 Opposition Movements and Leadership Debates34:23 Disinformation, Propaganda, and Political Division41:39 Women’s Leadership and the Fight for Rights50:41 Iran’s Future and the Path ForwardYou can find Zolal Habibi here:National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI):https://www.ncr-iran.org/Maryam Rajavi – 4 Change:https://maryamrajavi4change.com/Iran Freedom:https://iranfreedom.org/Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC):https://oiac.org/📱 Social MediaFB:https://www.facebook.com/IranNCR/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashrafi4ever/ This episode is brought to you by Brio. Most trimmers are built to fail after a year or two. Loose guards. Weak batteries. Uneven cuts. The Brio Beardscape V1 changes that completely with a ceramic blade system, powerful motor, long battery life, and the precision to hit the spots cheap trimmers always miss.Use code MIDDLEGROUND for 10% off your order.Brio Beardscape V1 Support the show

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Iran may be entering one of the most unstable political periods in decades.If the regime in Tehran collapses, who would actually replace it?Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee, 30 Ouncehttps://amzn.to/3Nk1uqIIn this episode of The MiddleGround Mic, Joseph Steagall speaks with Iranian resistance advocate Zolal Habibi about the growing protest movement inside Iran and the competing visions for the country’s future.The discussion explores Iran’s resistance movement, the proposed 10-point roadmap for a democratic secular republic, the leadership role of women in the movement, and the geopolitical implications if the regime loses power.CHAPTERS

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