Sadjadpour: A 'Representative Government In Tehran' Would Be A 'Geopolitical Game Changer' For U.S.

Karim Sadjadpour, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace senior fellow, and Iranian-American journalist and activist Masih Alinejad join Andrea Mitchell to assess the state of U.S. policy with regards to Iran amid extraordinary protests against Iran’s regime sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. “It behooves the United States to do everything to try to help the cause of representative government in Iran because this is perhaps one of the most anti-American regimes in the world, and a representative government in Tehran would be a positive geopolitical game changer for the United States,” Sadjadpour explains. Regarding efforts to revive the JCPOA nuclear deal, Sadjadpour says “the facts on the ground in Tehran, I think, have probably convinced the President that at this time of a national uprising in Iran, the United States can't possibly come to the rescue and empower a regime which is trying to crush the spirits of peaceful protesters for freedom.”


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Sadjadpour: A 'Representative Government In Tehran' Would Be A 'Geopolitical Game Changer' For U.S.

[moewadhawa]

Hats off to Iranian woman victory is yours kick out the dictator

[republicoftexas]

Been to Tehran twice. The people there are amazing. And the women are so so beautiful. As an American, the culture shock was HUGE because people are so nice there. We truly considered moving there. Like for a few years.

[rgwak]

Fun fact: Iran and republicans have the same views on forcing women to give birth.

[EtotheiPi]

America has her own Ayatollahs and fascists. They are called Evangelicals and Republicans.

[fuzzybuzzwords]

Whether in Iran, or in America, people just want religious, right-wing fundamentalists to leave them to be free to make their own decisions.

[patticake]

This is what happens when religion runs the government.

[caroleekeith]

In America, vote blue in 22&24 or until the republican party of fascism is no more.
No more domestic terrorism against the United States or any of its citizens.

[sebastianwrites]

I'm glad Obama is admitting his mistake... the Iranian Regime are going to say it is the West interfering even if America said nothing. More importantly we must stand up for people's rights "wherever" they are!

[ne]

Thanks for covering the news of Iranian’s protest/revolution.

[jockyoung]

We can't expect any Iranaian government to be "pro-US", but at least a representative government is likely to be more open toward the West, and begin Iran's return to the world community of nations.

[olliemck]

The last time Iran had a representative government (1953), the US intervened and ushered in the Ayatollahs.

[jockyoung]

The most important point is theocracy must end.

[Anna-rewi]

Just an expression of sympathy for the people of Iran in news and Cooperation with the regime of Iran...

[terrencekane]

Yes. And Democracy would be great in Moscow and Beijing. Anything else?

[MaryamofShomal]

Both Karim and Masih were on-point in this interview, perfectly said vis a vis geopolitics and democracy.

[unknown-puqw]

Please. Help us Iranian people by calling your politicians via email, phone call and etc. This is a revolution. Be our voice.

[hanymessiha]

Most people don't like being TOLD what they can or cannot do. As a man, I personally hate that. Why should women be any different? There is NO VIRTUE in being LEGISLATED to behave "Virtuously"

[sheilawilliamson]

i love that the brave woman of iran are standing up and fighting for a better life instead of running away. what dose that say for the russian males.

[oopsmybad]

Didn't trump just put down a peaceful protest a couple year's ago? Like we can judge how another government deals with its people.

[poulthomas]

Well hopefully we don't overthrow this next Democracy like we did the first one. Maybe we in the US have learned something but we're talking about politicians