The TakeAs bombs fall and millions are displaced, protests grow in Iran. Could this war be strengthening Iran’s resolve?As bombs hit cities across Iran, thousands take to the streets in defiance. From Tehran-university" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="21929" data-entity-type="organization">Tehran University to the protests in the capital, how Iranians are responding to US and Israeli attacks, and what it reveals about the next generation’s view of the world.In this episode: Foad Izadi, Associate Professor, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran Episode credits:This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Sonia Bhagat with Spencer Cline, Catherine Nouhan, Tuleen Barakat and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke and Sarí el-Khalili. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubePublished On 17 Mar 2026
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Why Iranians are taking to Tehran’s streets during war
In March 2026, despite ongoing US and Israeli attacks, thousands of Iranians protested in cities across Iran, including at Tehran University and in the capital. The protests occurred amidst bombings and displacement, revealing the next generation's perspective on the world.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-17 · 16:32 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In March 2026, despite ongoing US and Israeli attacks, thousands of Iranians protested in cities across Iran, including at Tehran University and in the capital. The protests occurred amidst bombings and displacement, revealing the next generation's perspective on the world. The demonstrations are a response to the war, with many Iranians taking to the streets in defiance. The episode of "The Take" features Foad Izadi, an Associate Professor at the University of Tehran, discussing the protests and their potential impact on Iranian resolve. The podcast episode explores the reasons behind the demonstrations and how Iranians are reacting to the attacks.
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Bombs are hitting cities across Iran.
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Iranians are responding to US and Israeli attacks.
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Thousands are taking to the streets in defiance.
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Millions are displaced.
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Could this war be strengthening Iran’s resolve?
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