Nagar Murtazavi
Journalist and political analyst specializing in Iranian politics. Provides insights into Iran's history of hostage-taking and its geopolitical implications.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 44min
What operation ‘Epic Fury’ means for the US, Iran, and beyond
Jeff Mason, Washington correspondent at Bloomberg News, offers U.S. political perspective. Greg Karlstrom, The Economist’s Middle East reporter in Riyadh, gives regional analysis. Nagar Murtazavi, Iran podcast host and senior fellow, explains Iranian politics. They discuss objectives of U.S. strikes, disrupted nuclear talks, succession in Tehran, regional escalation, and international reactions.
Oct 18, 2021 • 28min
Iran’s hostage industrial complex
Nagar Murtazavi, a journalist and political analyst with expertise in Iranian politics, delves into Iran's long history of systematic hostage-taking. He discusses the motivations behind this strategy and its significant implications on international relations. Murtazavi shares a gripping account of an American journalist's wrongful imprisonment, highlighting the psychological toll of captivity. The conversation also explores the moral complexities of state-sponsored hostage crises and their use as diplomatic tools, emphasizing the ongoing impacts on both hostages and U.S.-Iran relations.
