January 20, 2026 | Taking the Edge Off the Middle East What do the protests in Iran reveal about the struggle between the state and the street? Home » Iran Behnam Ben Taleblu Iran Program Senior Director and Senior Fellow January 20, 2026 | Taking the Edge Off the Middle East What do the protests in Iran reveal about the struggle between the state and the street? Behnam Ben Taleblu Iran Program Senior Director and Senior Fellow Listen Issues: Issues: Iran Iran Politics and Economy