What Mehdi Karroubi meant to Iranian Revolution

Across nearly five decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s radical religious rulers have launched brutal crackdowns on demonstrators seeking social justice and political freedom. A new book focuses on how the 1979 revolution failed to live up to its promise and why generations of Iranians have maintained their willingness to protest. Yeganeh Torbati, who serves as The New York Times' Iran correspondent, and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, head of digital at Iran International, a Persian-language news station based outside Iran, co-wrote the book, “Stolen Revolution: Betrayal and Hope in Modern Iran.” Host Nick Schifrin and the two authors discussed what Mehdi Karroubi, a leading cleric, meant to the Iranian Revolution and its aftermath. Compass Points from PBS News analyzes prominent international affairs topics and America’s role in a shifting world, breaking down global conflicts, rising tensions, and their implications for U.S. interests. Visit the PBS News website to watch this week's episode. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/