Dr. Abbas Milani on the Ongoing Iran Situation
As the situation in Iran continues to evolve, this page will be updated with relevant interviews, articles, and media from the Stanford Iranian Studies faculty director, Dr. Abbas Milani. Subscribe to the Iranian Studies weekly newsletter to receive regular updates or learn more from Dr. Milani's website.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Time for Iran to make a no-enrichment nuclear deal
July 8, 2025 | Siegfried S. Hecker, Abbas Milani
The Iranian regime has never been more shaken
June 26, 2025 | Abbas Milani interviewed
Sky News Australia: 'They are at their weakest': Iran agrees to ceasefire 'out of desperation'
June 23, 2025 | Abbas Milani quoted
New Statesman: Ayatollah Khamenei Faces a Nuclear Nightmare
June 23, 2025 | by Abbas Milani
To Vima Interview with Abbas Milani: "Iran Does Not Have the Capability for Total War"
June 22, 2025 | In Greek
The Guardian: ‘This friend of ours will soon be an enemy’: how Iran became Israel’s foe
June 22, 2025 | Abbas Milani interviewed
Le Figaro: Dr Abbas Milani : « Je serais surpris que le pouvoir iranien survive à cette crise »
June 22, 2025 | Abbas Milani interview in French
Haaretz: “Iranians Are Ready for Democracy. I'd Be Surprised if Khamenei Held on to Power”
June 20, 2025 | Will the war with Iran trigger an end to the era of the ayatollahs? Historian Abbas Milani, head of Iranian studies at Stanford University, is convinced it could. Itay Mashiach interview with Abbas Milani.
PBS News Hour: Dissecting the strength of Iran’s regime and Trump’s wait-and-see approach to the war
June 19, 2025 | Abbas Milani
Stanford's Freeman Spogli Institute: Understanding the War between Israel and Iran: Q&A with Amichai Magen and Abbas Milani
June 18, 2025
Amichai Magen and Abbas Milani explore the geopolitical dynamics and implications of the ongoing violence between Israel and Iran.
Project Syndicate: Only Democracy Can End Iran’s Nuclear Threat
June 18, 2025 | Abbas Milani
“Thanks to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has spent almost four decades on a path to war with Israel, which he calls a “cancer” in the region that must be annihilated. Without a change of regime by the people of Iran, for the people of Iran, there can be no long-term stability and prosperity there and in the region.”
Fox News: Abbas Milani on the Guy Benson Show
June 18, 2025
“Dr. Milani joined The Guy Benson Show to share his reaction to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. As an Iranian native, he explained why he thinks Netanyahu struck at the right moment, while Iran was weakened and “fooled by their own rhetoric.” Milani also noted the growing number of Iranians who quietly yearn for regime change, and made a passionate case for a future Iranian government focused on innovation over nuclear weapons and peace with for both Israel and Palestine.”
Abbas Milani Discusses Israel-Iran Conflict on Alireza Meybodi’s Yaran Show
June 17, 2025 | in Persian
Libération: “Supreme Leader Khamenei Has Never Been Closer to the End of His Reign”
June 17, 2025 | Interview with Abbas Milani by Hamdam Mostafavi in French.
Wisdom of the Crowds Podcast: Abbas Milani on the Future of Iran
June 15, 2025 | interview from December, 2024