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Long After Leaving Iran, Dual Nationals Now Labeled Terrorists — Because of Mandatory Military Service

Long After Leaving Iran, Dual Nationals Now Labeled Terrorists — Because of Mandatory Military Service

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Long After Leaving Iran, Dual Nationals Now Labeled Terrorists — Because of Mandatory Military Service

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Talks with Iran to revive the nuclear deal appear to be progressing, but in recent weeks, the United States’s designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, as a terror group has emerged as a major obstacle. The listing isn’t just about nuclear diplomacy: Countless Iranians who served in the IRGC are now labeled as terrorists — including hundreds of thousands who were conscripted without a choice. This week on Intercepted, senior news editor Ali Gharib and reporter Murtaza Hussain examine the effects the terrorist designation has had on former conscripts who have lived for decades in the West. These dual nationals have been banned from the U.S., lost jobs, and separated from family as a result of the policy. join.theintercept.com/donate/now See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Apr 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The people behind The Intercept’s fearless reporting and incisive commentary—Jeremy Scahill, Glenn Greenwald, Betsy Reed and others—discuss the crucial issues of our time: national security, civil liberties, foreign policy, and criminal justice. Plus interviews with artists, thinkers, and newsmakers who challenge our preconceptions about the world we live in.