Guerrilla History IB: Iran, Conferences, and More [Patreon Early Access]
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Feb 15, 2026 A roundup of recent research, conferences, and travels. A vivid account of a first visit to Tehran and how public life, religion, and policing feel on the streets. Deep dives into Iran's currency crash, bazaar and oil-worker strikes, and state responses. Conversations on imperialism, financial warfare, and debates about multipolarity and anti-imperial solidarity.
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Unexpected Everyday Tehran
- Adnan Husain visited Tehran for the first time with historian David Yagubian and found it more like a modern global south capital than a theocratic caricature.
- He observed limited visible clerical presence and little police activity in everyday streets, challenging common Western assumptions.
Sanctions Spark Historic Economic Flashpoints
- Currency manipulation and sanctions precipitated bazaar strikes that echo the bazaar's historic role in 1978–79 revolutionary protests.
- The government responded with targeted economic adjustments, showing institutional responsiveness under sanctions.
Dual Nature Of Protest Dynamics
- Protests often combine genuine grievances with imperialist attempts to inflame and co-opt them for regime-change aims.
- Real analysis requires acknowledging both organic motives and external provocations simultaneously.
