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18. July 2026

How the Iran War Backfired

In this video, journalist and R2R correspondent Rami Yahia speaks with historian Dr. Navid Zarrinnal inside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran about how the war changed Iranian society. Was the attack supposed to weaken and divide Iran—or did it achieve the exact opposite? The conversation examines shifting public attitudes, growing support for resistance and […]


13. July 2026

FROM IRAN: Why the West Will Lose

In his final report from Iran, human rights lawyer and journalist Dimitri Lascaris examines the escalation between Washington and Tehran. The starting point is an ultimatum from the Trump administration: according to Axios, Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz, give up control over transit, and pledge not to attack ships attempting to pass without […]


11. July 2026

Why the U.S. Is Striking – and Why It Will Fail

In this video, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris reports from Mashhad, Iran — on the final day of the seven-day mourning ceremonies for Ali Khamenei. But his report goes far beyond images of mourning. Lascaris examines the latest U.S. attacks, Iran’s response, and the growing debate over negotiations with Washington. At the […]


10. July 2026

Trump Drops the Mask – U.S. Bombs Iran

In this video, Dimitri Lascaris brings together two reports from Iran: In Tehran, he joins other foreign journalists in meeting Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Dr. Esmail Baghaei and examines how Ali Khamenei is being viewed inside Iran. He then reports from Mashhad, at the Imam Reza Shrine, on new developments between the United States and […]


8. July 2026

FROM IRAN: The Voices of Mourners Rarely Heard in the Media

In this report from Tehran, human-rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris speaks with Iranian mourners who came to the Great Musalla Mosque to take part in the seven-day mourning program for Iran’s assassinated Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. After the morning prayer, where huge crowds had gathered, Lascaris asked people on the ground why they came, how they […]


6. July 2026

FROM IRAN: What Western Media Don’t Show About Tehran

On the second day of mourning ceremonies for Iran’s assassinated Supreme Leader, Imam Ali Khamenei, human-rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris reports directly from Tehran. His footage from the Grand Mosalla—the largest mosque in Iran—shows a side of the country rarely seen in Western media. To read the transcript of this video: FROM IRAN: What Western Media […]


4. July 2026

FROM IRAN: Why Over 100 Countries Came to Tehran

From Tehran, human-rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris reports on an event that is making Iran’s political position visible far beyond its borders. While Western governments and media continue to portray Iran as isolated, senior representatives from numerous countries have travelled to Tehran. Lascaris examines what their presence means — and what message is emerging from these […]


3. July 2026

FROM IRAN: My First Report

On July 2, human-rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris returned to Iran for the first time since March — at a moment when the country is preparing for an extraordinary and highly sensitive event. In his first report from Tehran, Lascaris describes the tense atmosphere in the capital, the security measures in place, and why the coming […]


9. June 2026

Western Media Largely Silent: Israel’s Terror in Lebanon

In this report, Dimitri Lascaris documents two locations in South Lebanon: On 5 June 2026, he reports from Tyre/Sur on destroyed clinics, a damaged hospital, deserted roads, and the deadly danger facing rescue workers, paramedics, and civilians. His journey later takes him to Saksakiyeh, a village north of Tyre/Sur that was hit again by Israeli […]