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Podcast Episode Discusses Iran Policies and Regional Issues

Episode 21 of Facing the Middle East covered Iran's outreach to citizens abroad and its domestic controls. The program also examined reports on sexual abuse and repression inside the country.

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The Media Line released Episode 21 of its podcast Facing the Middle East with Felice Friedson. The episode addressed Iran's efforts to reach citizens living outside the country while maintaining restrictions on domestic dissent. The program then presented an exclusive report on sexual abuse and repression within Iran.

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It also covered topics including regional war risks, black-Jewish solidarity, and questions of moral responsibility. The episode is available on YouTube with a runtime listed under the title Facing the Middle East.

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Episode 21
latest installment of Facing the Middle East podcast
Iran outreach
efforts to reach citizens living abroad
Domestic controls
restrictions on dissent inside Iran

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PublishedMay 27, 2026, 7:56 PM
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