Iran after the Ayatollah

后哈梅内伊时代的伊朗

The Story

2026-03-03

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After weeks of protests against Ayatollah Khamenei’s regime earlier this year, the Iranian people cried out for American help as they were massacred in their thousands. Over the weekend, the Americans and Israelis did finally intervene in Iran, killing the Ayatollah, but leaving a flood of questions in their wake. Who will now fill the political vacuum? Will there be regime change? And what next for the Iranian people? Our listener survey is live - find it here. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Rana Rahimpour, Iranian journalist.Ali Ansari, professor of Iranian history, the University of St. Andrews. Host: Rosie Wright. Producers: Harry Stott, Julia Webster.  We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Who will replace Ayatollah Khamenei — a moderate or an ‘Iranian Putin’? Further listening: Iran's supreme leader killed - is the Middle East in all out war? Clips: BBC, AP, EuroNews, State Department / Instagram, 60 Minutes. Photo: Getty Images, The Times, Dana Chan. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • From The Times and The Sunday Times, this is The Story.

  • I'm Rosie Wright.

  • It feels like your house is on fire, and you're dying in it.

  • You accept any help because, no matter what, you are going to die.

  • In January, people in every single province of Iran were shouting for help,

  • demonstrating against the regime in what was the bloodiest uprising in a generation.

  • The US President said help was on the way,

  • but it didn't come in January.

  • Over the weekend, US-Israeli strikes were unleashed across Iran,

  • killing Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in the process.

  • Iranians took to the streets again.

  • Now, in some quarters, they were gathering to mourn.

  • And in others, they're celebrating.

  • Without the Supreme Leader, this leaves huge questions as to what happens next.

  • For those who were crying out for regime change in January,

  • will President Trump's intervention now be the catalyst they were waiting for?

  • When we are finished, take over your government.

  • It will be yours to take.

  • This will be, probably, your only chance for generations.

  • If Iranians take that chance and are successful,