Who's Running Iran? (Bonus)

Subscribe now to listen to the full 18-minute episode (or preview the first 6 minutes).Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains invisible more than 7 months into an existential war for the regime's survival. He's yet to be seen in public and was reportedly seriously wounded on the war's first day in an air strike that killed his father.So, who is running Iran? Who is directing the war or making decisions at the negotiating table? Our guest is Trita Parsi, the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute. He is an expert on U.S.-Iranian relations, Iranian foreign policy, and Middle East geopolitics.Parsi discusses Iran's leadership, the state of negotiations with the Trump administration, and whether a return to major combat is possible. Go to historyasithappens.com to learn more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.