This is an episode of The Socialist Program, a podcast providing news and views about the world for those who want to change it hosted by ANSWER Coalition National Director Brian Becker. You can follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The fate of the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement hangs in the balance. The United States broke the agreement during the Trump administration and reimposed sanctions that caused great suffering to Iranians, but negotiations are now underway for the United States to rejoin. Meanwhile, Israel is upping its aggression against Iran. Brian is joined by Professor Mohammad Marandi, an expert on American studies and postcolonial literature who teaches at the University of Tehran.

Listen to the interview here