To the Point
Can Reformers Bring Change to Iran?
Before Iran’s recent Parliamentary elections, 90% of reform-minded candidates were screened out of the running. Nonetheless, so-called “moderates” did score victories — not just in Parliament, but in the Assembly of Experts, which might well choose the next Supreme Leader. Trita Parsi is President of the National Iranian American Council and author of 'A Single Roll of the Dice: Obama’s Diplomacy with Iran.' He discusses what the elections mean for the Islamic Republic and for the United States.'
By Warren Olney • • 9m ListenBefore Iran’s recent Parliamentary elections, 90% of reform-minded candidates were screened out of the running. Nonetheless, so-called “moderates” did score victories — not just in Parliament, but in the Assembly of Experts, which might well choose the next Supreme Leader. Trita Parsi is President of the National Iranian American Council and author of A Single Roll of the Dice: Obama’s Diplomacy with Iran. He discusses what the elections mean for the Islamic Republic and for the United States.
Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Jenny Hamel
KCRW
Paul von Zielbauer
Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times
Christine Detz
Producer, 'To the Point'
Trita Parsi
Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft