CONTACT #134| Iran :«Ma vie est menacée en raison des enquêtes que j’ai publiées » - Emmanuel Razavi

Don't miss the next videos. Subscribe to @contactpodcast In this episode of Contact, we welcome journalist and senior reporter Emmanuel Razavi, a Middle East specialist and expert on Iran. Born to an Iranian father and a French mother, he recounts a life shaped by two cultures and an early curiosity about the political upheavals that have marked his country of origin. From the 1979 revolution to his reports on Hezbollah and Iranian influence networks, he offers an engaged and personal perspective on a regime he has relentlessly investigated. "I've always had a very free voice," he emphasizes, asserting that his perspective is built as much on his personal history as on his field experience. But this interview takes on a particular dimension: because of his investigations, Emmanuel Razavi now lives under police protection. “My life is threatened because of the investigations I’ve published,” he explains, referring in particular to his work on Iranian networks and the regime’s clandestine activities. As the discussion unfolds, he develops a broader reflection on the role of the journalist and the difficulty of achieving true objectivity. “I don’t seek objectivity for objectivity’s sake,” he asserts, preferring to champion an approach grounded in reality and a commitment to democracy. From the Iranian Revolution to the regime’s contemporary influence, he describes a system he considers profoundly ideological and expansionist. A dense exchange, blending geopolitical analysis and personal testimony, raises a crucial question: can one still freely speak about what one sees when it jeopardizes one’s own safety? Official links:   / stephanbureaucontact   https://contactmedias.com/ https://linktr.ee/contactlepodcast   / contact.lepodcast   00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Emmanuel Razavi, French-Iranian journalist: "I wanted to tell the true story of Iran." 17:00 - The 1979 revolution in Iran: "a romantic revolution." 31:55 - The Shah, in all his complexity. 48:45 - Current events: the legacy of this revolution in the current conflict in Iran. 59:31 - The "surprise" blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. 01:12:30 - War in Iran: any avenues for resolution? 01:17:55 - Turkey: could a new front open?