The Shahs and the Ayatollahs - Iran's extreme leaders
Apr 1, 2026
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The division and deep discontent in Iran gave Israel and the US a public rationale for attacking its brutal leadership. How did this nation become so divided in the first place, and which of its extreme leadership models, the Shahs or the Ayatollahs, have served Iran best?
Guest: Robert Templar, author of 'The Shah's last party, and the Iranian Revolution that followed' (Hurst)
Former journalist, and former policy analyst with the International Crisis Group.
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