Protests erupt in Iran over rising gas prices

A sudden spike in gasoline prices two weeks ago set off protests in Iran. Now at least 180 people have been killed in the government crackdown. It’s the deadliest period of unrest in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Credits

Guest:

  • Trita Parsi - Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft - @tparsi

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Rosalie Atkinson, Brian Hardzinski, Rebecca Mooney