The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

What Iran’s Theocracy Doesn’t Want You To See

Thousands of Iranians are dead from a crackdown on protests. The Khamenei regime responded to mass protests with repression. Mohsen and Mohammad are working to keep the uprising alive abroad.

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Jan 19, 2026
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