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Published February 18th, 2026, 02:05 pm

Last summer, the U.S. and Israel bombed Iran's nuclear sites. In January, millions rose up in the largest protests since 1979, and the regime killed thousands in response. Now the U.S. is at the negotiating table.

Middle East scholar Saeed Khan talks with Robyn Vincent about what connects these crises and what most coverage leaves out: what Iranians actually want next.

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What do Iranians actually want? It's complicated

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