Asfandjar Batmigelich (Yar)
Iranian-American researcher and analyst focused on Iran and West Asia who provides research-based commentary on sanctions and Iran's economic changes.
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Feb 7, 2026 • 33min
Iran, protests, and sanctions
Asfandjar Batmigelich (Yar), an Iranian-American researcher on Iran and West Asia, discusses how decades of U.S. sanctions shaped Iran’s economy and social life. He traces currency collapse, banking isolation, and moments of opening and tightening. The conversation highlights how economic pain fed recent widespread protests and who gained or lost amid sanctions.
