• 27 min
Underground and Unbroken: The Iranian Church in a Year of War
Prisoners of Hope
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Iran hasn't left the headlines in over a year, and the pressure on its church has only intensified.
In this episode, Dr. Sasan Tavassoli and Help the Persecuted field coordinator Qasem join host
Joshua Youssef to give an on-the-ground account of a country caught between war, economic
collapse, and a regime tightening its grip.
In this episode, Dr. Sasan Tavassoli and Help the Persecuted field coordinator Qasem join host
Joshua Youssef to give an on-the-ground account of a country caught between war, economic
collapse, and a regime tightening its grip.
Show notes:
- GAMAAN Institute survey (July 27, 2026): https://gamaan.org/2026/07/27/iranians-
attitudes-toward-the-2026-protests-and-war/ - Referenced: Erica Chenoweth, Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know
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