Who speaks for Iran?
Between imperial narratives and state propaganda, debates about the war on Iran often erase the diversity of Iranian society and the voices of its marginalized communities.
- Interview by
- William Shoki
When Israel and the United States launched their assault on Iran in February 2026, one question seemed to animate debate as much as the attack itself: what did Iranians actual...
The strongest version of this narrative lies in its insistence on centering marginalized voices within Iran, exposing how both state repression and foreign interference distort the country’s political reality. Hoveyda’s critique of the left’s selective anti-imperialism—where solidarity with regimes like the Islamic Republic often overlooks their domestic oppression—is particularly incisive. By highlighting the erasure of Afro-Iranians, Kurds, Baluchis, and women, the interview challenges the mon...