Will a US deal with Tehran save the regime? | Eye for Iran | EP 104 |

Is Trump preparing a new Iran nuclear deal — or another war? As US-Iran negotiations intensify, Tehran is threatening escalation while Israel remains on high alert. At the center of the crisis is the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran is reportedly exploring a new toll system for global shipping while China continues purchasing most of Iran’s oil exports. In this episode of Eye for Iran, Negar Mojtahedi speaks with former US State Department Senior Advisor Hazem Alghabra, former US Treasury sanctions official Max Meizlish, Middle East analyst Hayvi Bouzo and national security expert Shayan Samii about: Trump and Iran deal negotiations China’s role in helping Iran evade sanctions Iran’s “Hormuz toll booth” strategy Whether economic warfare could weaken Tehran Internal IRGC divisions and regime instability The controversy surrounding Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the New York Times report Contents for this video: 00:00 Segment 1 — Deal or No Deal? War or No War? Guest: Hazem Alghabra 00:00 Intro — Is Iran Heading Toward Diplomacy or More War? 02:19 Trump, Tehran & Israel’s High Alert Status 03:27 Iran’s Internal Power Struggle Explained 07:20 Could Economic Pressure Bring Down the Regime? 08:28 Trump’s Negotiation Strategy & Iran Fatigue 09:02 Russia, China & Europe’s Role in the Crisis 11:08 “The Iranian People Need to Live” 13:25 Segment 2 — China, Hormuz & Iran’s Toll Booth Strategy Guest: Max Meizlish 13:25 Iran’s New “Hormuz Toll Booth” Explained 14:01 China’s Role in Iran’s Sanctions Evasion 16:04 Can the U.S. Punish China for Supporting Tehran? 19:35 Why Washington Isn’t Using Maximum Economic Pressure 21:50 Could Economic Warfare Weaken Both Iran & China? 25:06 Is Iran Formalizing Control Over the Strait of Hormuz? 27:56 Why China Needs Hormuz Open 29:28 China’s Quiet Negotiations With Tehran 30:53 Iran’s Alleged $2 Million Transit Fees 32:59 Segment 3 — Ahmadinejad, Mossad & The NYT Report Guests: Hayvi Bouzo & Shayan Samii 33:08 The New York Times Report Explained 34:08 Who Is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? 37:39 Ahmadinejad’s Record: Holocaust Denial & the Green Movement 39:17 Was the NYT Report Deliberately Leaked? 43:05 Is the Regime Turning on Ahmadinejad? 45:15 Internal IRGC Infighting & Succession Chaos 49:14 Could Ahmadinejad Ever Return? 51:54 Was the Leak Meant to Distract Iran’s Leadership? 53:20 Final Thoughts & Outro #iran #trump #israel #china #hormuz #iranwar #nucleardeal #middleeast #irgc #MahmoudAhmadinejad #geopolitics #EyeForIran