Episode
Inside Iran's Security Apparatus: How Stable is the Regime?
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- The Last Line of Defense
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- Jan 21, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1889
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Summary
Host Seth Jones speaks with Norman Roule, who served as the national intelligence manager for Iran at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from November 2008 until September 2017. The pair discusses the ongoing protests in Iran, the regime’s response, and potential policy responses from the White House.