The Mass Demonstrations in Iran, Government Crackdowns, and Nuances of a Western Response w/ Iran Civil Society Researcher Samira Ghoreishi: 19 January, 2026

Iran’s population are currently experiencing a state-imposed internet and communications blackout following mass demonstrations against the government.

Thursday Wire Host Caeden spoke to Samira Ghoreishi, women's rights advocate and researcher on social movements and civil society in Iran, about the nuances of the current political situation. 

Ghoreishi spoke to The Wire in an independent capacity.