Iran, the Diaspora's Responsibility, and Reclaiming Civil Discourse

What happens when conversations about a country you love become polarized, weaponized, and destructive?

In this solo episode of Reset Critical, host Niaz Kasravi steps away from debate and returns to key principles: compassion, dignity, responsibility, and democracy.

This is not commentary theater. This is a reset.

Topics covered:

• The current crisis inside Iran

• Government violence and suppressed protests

• The largest state violence against Iranians since 1979

• The emotional cost of diaspora infighting

• • Why always labeling others “regime apologists” harms the movement

• Democracy as a practice, not just a demand

• Respect, disagreement, and shared humanity

Core question: What is the role of the diaspora during moments of national crisis?

Instead of outrage cycles and purity tests, this episode argues for: nuance evidence dignity unity without conformity

Because freedom requires more than opposition — it requires us to treat each other with love and respect.

“There is no future for people who do not love one another.”

If you care about Iran, civil rights, democracy, or restoring sanity to public discourse, this conversation is for you.

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