July 13, 2026 | “Situational Assessment of the Iran War” with Lisa Daftari
“Situational Assessment of the Iran War: What are the IRGC, Clerics, and Citizens Thinking” with Lisa Daftari
One month after the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that led to what appears to be a temporary ceasefire between the two countries (and ultimately Israel), it remains unclear what the Iranian rulers are thinking and what is happening within the country among the Iranian people suffering under this regime. While they claim victory, do the clerics and the IRGC have a strategy in these negotiations? Given their constant violations of the MOU, can they be trusted to uphold any short-term or long-term agreement? Why do the Iranians continue to test the ceasefire as well as Trump’s patience? Do the millions of people who attended Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral last week represent the Iranian people more generally and if not, where are the people who dream of regime change and retaking their country from the Islamic Republic that was imposed on them? Joining us to learn the answers to all of these questions is award-winning investigative journalist, political analyst and commentator, Lisa Daftari.
Lisa Daftari is an award-winning investigative journalist, political analyst, and founder of The Foreign Desk, where she covers global affairs with a focus on the Middle East, national security, terrorism, and human rights. A former Fox News contributor, she has appeared on Fox News, Newsmax, CNN, CBS, NBC, Voice of America, and SiriusXM.
Fluent in Persian, Spanish, and English, Daftari brings deep expertise on Iran and U.S. foreign policy. Her work has been recognized by the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Medal of Valor and the Jewish Journal’s Champion of Freedom award.
