Roqe Ep. 432 - IRAN RISES - The War of Perception - Bozorgmehr Sharafedin

On this episode of Roqe, Iranian-British journalist and documentary filmmaker Bozorgmehr Sharafedin joins from Washington for a timely and revealing conversation on the state of Iran and the global conversation surrounding it. As Head of Digital News at Iran International and a former BBC editor and Reuters reporter, Sharafedin brings deep insight into how Iran is being understood - and misunderstood - right now. The discussion examines whether the Islamic Republic is actually gaining ground, what divisions inside the regime may or may not mean, and how much of what we are seeing on social media reflects reality versus propaganda. The conversation also explores the idea of a “war of perception” - and who is shaping the story of what Iranians want, both inside the country and across the diaspora. Jian Ghomeshi opens the episode with an essay titled “Stop Underestimating Iranians,” challenging the growing narrative that Iranians calling for outside intervention are naïve. The essay argues that Iranians understand global power dynamics better than most - and are making calculated assessments based on lived experience. Guest: Bozorgmehr Sharafedin (Washington, DC) Support the show: This episode is brought to you with the support of: FAMLUXY - QUASAR HOMES -

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This episode is 00:56:56 long.

This episode was published on Apr 20, 2026.

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