Unrest in Iran: A Tipping Point for the Middle East?

Widespread anti-government protests in Iran have been growing for weeks now in Iran, and the government crackdown has turned deadly. While protests here are not a new phenomenon, many are saying this time things are much different. With the US poised to intervene and the future of the Iranian regime hanging in the balance, this week on the podcast we're taking a look at how the situation is evolving and how it is perceived by the wider region. Talking Geopolitics host Christian Smith is joined by GPF Chairman George Friedman as well as Geopolitical Futures contributing analyst Kamran Bokhari to break it all down. Visit for world-class geopolitical analysis and discussion.

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Unrest in Iran: A Tipping Point for the Middle East? is an episode from Geopolitical Futures Podcast by Geopolitical Futures.

This episode is 41:34 long.

This episode was published on Jan 14, 2026.

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