Iran expert discusses what new supreme leader means for country's future

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 10, 2026 at 4:01 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Iran expert Vali Nasr about what the appointment of a new Supreme Leader in Iran means for the country's future.

Politics & Government

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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