# Iran’s strange Scottish obsession

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Podcast: [The EI Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ei-podcast-916386)
Published: 2026-04-13T13:14:48+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8887550
Audio file: https://audioboom.com/posts/8887550.mp3?modified=1776858647&sid=5029938&source=rss
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## Resource

From placard-waving crowds in Yazd to troll farms on social media, the Islamic Republic has long tried to wield Scottish nationalism as a weapon against the UK. This audio essay is read by Leighton Pugh. Read the essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/notebook/irans-strange-scottish-obsession/ . Image: Royal Scots Guards military pipers. Credit: Alamy

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